Specimen Information

Poecilia formosa
Poecilia formosa
(Amazon Molly)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID160292
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciesformosa
Common NameAmazon Molly
StateTX
CountyBexar
LocalityBraunig Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper San Antonio
HUC8 Number12100301
HUC10 NameCalaveras Creek-San Antonio River
HUC10 Number1210030103
HUC12 NameBraunig Lake-San Antonio River
HUC12 Number121003010301
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month9
Collection Year1977
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:369
Author:Hubbs, C., T. Luciere, G.P. Garrett, R.J. Edwards, S.M. Dean, and E. Marsh
Date:1978
Title:Survival and abundance of introduced fishes near San Antonio, Texas.
Journal:The Texas Journal of Science
Volume:30
Issue:4
Pages:369-376
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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