Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1547583
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciessp.
Common Namesailfin armored catfish
StateTX
CountyHarris
LocalityWest Fork San Jacinto River, near mouth of Sand Branch
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWest Fork San Jacinto
HUC8 Number12040101
HUC10 NameFrontal Lake Houston
HUC10 Number1204010105
HUC12 NameBens Branch-Frontal Lake Houston
HUC12 Number120401010501
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month1
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/27/2024].

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