Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
(Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID164449
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciesdisjunctivus
Common NameVermiculated Sailfin Catfish
StateMS
CountyRankin
LocalityPearl River at I-20 bridge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Pearl-Strong
HUC8 Number03180002
HUC10 NameHanging Moss Creek-Pearl River
HUC10 Number0318000206
HUC12 NameLynch Creek-Pearl River
HUC12 Number031800020606
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month2
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
Museum Cat NumberMMNS 2862
VerifierJohn Armbruster
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number Preserved1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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