Specimen Information

Poecilia sphenops
Poecilia sphenops
(Mexican Molly)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1632542
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciessphenops
Common NameMexican Molly
StateFL
CountyHillsborough
LocalityDitches and ponds at Tampa Industrial Park (Segrest Farms and Cemex)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTampa Bay
HUC8 Number03100206
HUC10 NameBullfrog Creek-Wolf Branch Frontal
HUC10 Number0310020604
HUC12 NameKitchen Branch-Wolf Branch Frontal
HUC12 Number031002060402
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month12
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:33783
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2019
Title:Florida Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection database
Publisher:University of Florida
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberUF 239366
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved2


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