Specimen Information

Hypostomus plecostomus
Hypostomus plecostomus
(Suckermouth Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1335258
GroupFishes
GenusHypostomus
Speciesplecostomus
Common NameSuckermouth Catfish
StateFL
CountyHillsborough
LocalityEdward Medard Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAlafia
HUC8 Number03100204
HUC10 NameAlafia River
HUC10 Number0310020403
HUC12 NameMedard Park Run
HUC12 Number031002040301
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month10
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29166
Author:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date:2016
Title:FL FWC Long-term monitoring database
Publisher:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierFL FWCC
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected7


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/12/2024].

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