Specimen Information

Chromis limbata
Chromis limbata
(Azores chromis)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1529824
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusChromis
Specieslimbata
Common NameAzores chromis
CountryBrazil
StateSanta Catarina
LocalityCaribbean Sea, Brazil, Islands off the coast of Florianopolis
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSoutheastern Brazil
HUC8 Number32018000
Map
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Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32486
Author:Anderson, A.B., Salas, E.M., Rocha, L.A., and Floeter, S.R.
Date:2017
Title:The recent colonization of south Brazil by the Azores chromis Chromis limbata
Journal:Journal of Fish Biology
Volume:91
Issue:2
Pages:558-573
CommentsSpecimens collected in 2012-2013. Fin clips collected for genetics.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected29


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