Specimen Information

Astyanax mexicanus
Astyanax mexicanus
(Mexican Tetra)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID163414
GroupFishes
GenusAstyanax
Speciesmexicanus
Common NameMexican Tetra
StateLA
CountyWebster
LocalityLake Bistineau
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLoggy Bayou
HUC8 Number11140203
HUC10 NameLoggy Bayou
HUC10 Number1114020305
HUC12 NameLake Bistineau
HUC12 Number111402030508
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year1954
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:836
Author:Lambou, V.W.
Date:1962
Title:Fishes occurring in Lake Bistineau, Louisiana.
Journal:The Proceedings of the Louisiana Academy of Sciences
Volume:25
Issue:Dec
Pages:75-79
Commentsno evidence that the Mexican tetra has become established as of 1954
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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