Specimen Information

Poecilia mexicana
Poecilia mexicana
(Shortfin Molly)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1632543
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciesmexicana
Common NameShortfin 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 Day16
Collection Month2
Collection Year2018
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 239644
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved24


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