Specimen Information

Omobranchus punctatus
Omobranchus punctatus
(Muzzled blenny)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1320711
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusOmobranchus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameMuzzled blenny
CountryVenezuela
StateDelta Amacuro
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Venezuela, Orinoco Delta, Pedernales beach
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameGuianan
HUC8 Number32007100
Map
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Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28819
Author:Lasso-Alcala, O., J.L.S. Nunes, C. Lasso, J. Posada, R. Robertson, N.M. Piorski, J. Van Tassell, T. Giarrizzo and G. Gondolo
Date:2011
Title:Invasion of the Indo-Pacific blenny Omobranchus punctatus (Perciformes: Blenniidae) on the Atlantic Coast of Central and South America
Journal:Neotropical Ichthyology
Volume:9
Issue:3
Pages:571-578
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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