Specimen Information

Poecilia latipinna
Poecilia latipinna
(Sailfin Molly)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID139671
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Specieslatipinna
Common NameSailfin Molly
StateTX
CountyBexar
LocalitySan Antonio River near San Antonio, 60 m north of Hildebrand Ave and 30 m south of the now abandoned low water crossing connecting River Road and Avenue A.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper San Antonio
HUC8 Number12100301
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month11
Collection Year1977
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:369
Author:Hubbs, C., T. Luciere, G.P. Garrett, R.J. Edwards, S.M. Dean, and E. Marsh
Date:1978
Title:Survival and abundance of introduced fishes near San Antonio, Texas.
Journal:The Texas Journal of Science
Volume:30
Issue:4
Pages:369-376
Comments1939 escape from a FL stock in San Antonio River, first collection from Gaudalupe system in 1941
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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