Specimen Information

Acanthochromis polyacanthus
Acanthochromis polyacanthus
(spiny chromis damselfish)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1418825
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusAcanthochromis
Speciespolyacanthus
Common Namespiny chromis damselfish
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida, Miami Beach Marina
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameNorth Biscayne Bay
HUC10 Number0309020614
HUC12 NameNorth Biscayne Bay
HUC12 Number030902061406
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month7
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
CommentsRemoved two specimens.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Photo
Acanthochromis polyacanthus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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