Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.
(sailfin armored catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1468762
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciessp.
Common Namesailfin armored catfish
StateFL
CountyHillsborough
LocalitySix Mile Creek east of Tampa
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameTampa Bay
HUC8 Number03100206
Map
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Collection Year1958
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:509
Author:Ludlow, M.E., and S.J. Walsh
Date:1991
Title:Occurence of a South American armored catfish in the Hillsborough River, FL.
Journal:Florida Scientist
Volume:54
Issue:1
Pages:48-50
CommentsCites collection by Burgess (1958) and Barnett (1972); author also collected animal
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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