Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
(Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID164809
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciesdisjunctivus
Common NameVermiculated Sailfin Catfish
StateNC
CountyBuncombe
LocalityLake Julian, on a tributary to the French Broad R. a few miles upstream of Asheville
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper French Broad
HUC8 Number06010105
HUC10 NameSandymush Creek-French Broad River
HUC10 Number0601010509
HUC12 NameBeaverdam Creek-French Broad River
HUC12 Number060101050901
Map
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Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsA small reservoir with heated effluent input.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/7/2024].

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