Specimen Information

Hypostomus plecostomus
Hypostomus plecostomus
(Suckermouth Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1335434
GroupFishes
GenusHypostomus
Speciesplecostomus
Common NameSuckermouth Catfish
StateFL
CountyPolk
LocalityLake Eloise
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePeace
HUC8 Number03100101
HUC10 NamePeace Creek Drainage Canal
HUC10 Number0310010102
HUC12 NameLake Eloise
HUC12 Number031001010204
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month9
Collection Year2006
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 Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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