Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
(Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish)
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9 results for Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus (Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1678102 TXBexar[No locality description provided]2018 12100301 Upper San Antonio 
264731 TXBexarCalaveras Lake (Reservoir), west shore, near the dam2009 12100301 Upper San Antonioestablished
164817 TXBexarCalaveras Reservoir near San Antonio2004 12100301 Upper San Antonioestablished
261210 TXBexarSan Antonio River near Brackenridge Park and the San Antonio Zoo2000 12100301 Upper San Antonioestablished
261208 TXBexarSan Antonio River near Brackenridge Park and the San Antonio Zoo2000 12100301 Upper San Antonioestablished
1872934 TXCameronBrownsville Irrigation District Weir 12017 13090002 Lower Rio Grande 
1657909 TXFort BendDry Creek, upstream of Smithers Lake2021 12070104 Lower Brazosestablished
1872939 TXHidalgoAnzalduas Dam, Rio Grande2017 13090002 Lower Rio Grande 
550789 TXHidalgoDrainage Canal in Edinburg; E Schunior St. and US 2812007 12110208 South Laguna Madreestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/11/2025].

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