Specimen Information

Hypostomus plecostomus
Hypostomus plecostomus
(Suckermouth Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1321104
GroupFishes
GenusHypostomus
Speciesplecostomus
Common NameSuckermouth Catfish
StateFL
CountyBroward
LocalityC-11 Canal near intersection of Griffin Rd and Weston Rd
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameNew River Canal
HUC10 Number0309020612
HUC12 NameSouth New River Canal-West
HUC12 Number030902061204
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month5
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32414
Author:Schofield, P.J.
Date:2016
Title:Fish slam data Spring 2016 in south Florida
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey
CommentsFish collected as part of "Fish Slam 2016". Fish was sent to Florida Museum of Natural History as voucher specimen.
Record TypePersonal communication
Museum Cat NumberUF 238356
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number Preserved1


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