Specimen Information

Poecilia latipinna
Poecilia latipinna
(Sailfin Molly)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
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Specimen ID1545014
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Specieslatipinna
Common NameSailfin Molly
StateIL
CountyLake
LocalityWaukegan River, Waukegan, near intersection Glen Rock Ave. & Washington St., (Lake Michigan Dr.)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePike-Root
HUC8 Number04040002
HUC10 NameWaukegan River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC10 Number0404000205
HUC12 NameWaukegan River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC12 Number040400020501
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Collection Day21
Collection Month6
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32616
Author:Illinois Natural History Survey
Date:2019
Title:INHS fish collection database
Publisher:University of Illinois
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalIllinois Natural History Survey fish collection
Museum Cat NumberINHS 55969
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved2

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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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