Specimen Information

Astyanax mexicanus
Astyanax mexicanus
(Mexican Tetra)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1533076
GroupFishes
GenusAstyanax
Speciesmexicanus
Common NameMexican Tetra
StateTX
CountyKenedy
LocalityOxbow Lake 6.0 mi NW Brownsville
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCentral Laguna Madre
HUC8 Number12110207
HUC10 NameMiddle Laguna Madre
HUC10 Number1211020701
HUC12 NameMiddle Laguna Madre
HUC12 Number121102070100
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month12
Collection Year1961
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18114
Author:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Date:2008
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Data Portal.
Pages:Accessed 2008-02-28
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat Number1012.01
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected8


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