Specimen Information

Archocentrus nigrofasciatus
Archocentrus nigrofasciatus
(Convict Cichlid)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID154425
GroupFishes
GenusArchocentrus
Speciesnigrofasciatus
Common NameConvict Cichlid
StateFL
CountyAlachua
LocalityGainesville, U of Florida campus, Green Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOklawaha
HUC8 Number03080102
HUC10 NamePaynes Prairie
HUC10 Number0308010211
HUC12 NamePaynes Prairie
HUC12 Number030801021105
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month12
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14358
Author:Hill, J., and C. Cichra
Date:2005
Title:Eradication of a reproducing population of convict cichlids, Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum (Cichlidae) in North-Central Florida.
Journal:Florida Scientist
Volume:68
Issue:2
Pages:65-74
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24960
Author:Anonymous
Date:2012
Title:Museum collection records of Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum. Derived from a search using FishNet2 on 1 November 2012.
Reference 3
Ref. Number:18857
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2009
Title:Ichthyology Collection database.
Publisher:University of Florida
Commentspond was rotenoned to eradicate a population of convict cichlids that had persisted for many years.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 119600
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedmany
Number Preserved218


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