Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus
Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus
(Orinoco Sailfin Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1398052
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciesmultiradiatus
Common NameOrinoco Sailfin Catfish
StateFL
CountyDuval
Localityresidential pond on Palm Lake Dr, Jacksonville
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080103
HUC10 NameSt. Johns River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0308010316
HUC12 NameBroward River
HUC12 Number030801031601
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month4
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsCaught with a fishing pole in our apartment pond. Just using a little fishing pole and shrimp for bait. We had never seen anything like this, so we thought we should report it. Thank you!; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalPlaced fish back in the pond alive. Catch and release.
VerifierJacob Kline
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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