Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
(Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID156937
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciesdisjunctivus
Common NameVermiculated Sailfin Catfish
StateNC
CountyBuncombe
LocalityLake Julian Reservoir (formerly Skyland Lake), Ashville, NC
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper French Broad
HUC8 Number06010105
HUC10 NameCane Creek-French Broad River
HUC10 Number0601010507
HUC12 NameAvery Creek-French Broad River
HUC12 Number060101050704
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Commentsheated by stream plant effluent. Photo.
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
VerifierJohn Armbruster
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus


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