Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.
(sailfin armored catfish)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Species Profile
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Impacts

Specimen ID164830
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciessp.
Common Namesailfin armored catfish
StateWA
CountyThurston
LocalityLong Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePuget Sound
HUC8 Number17110019
HUC10 NameMcLane Creek-Frontal Puget Sound
HUC10 Number1711001905
HUC12 NameWoodland Creek-Frontal Henderson Inlet
HUC12 Number171100190502
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Collection Day18
Collection Month10
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
Disposalreleased
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number Released1
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Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/8/2025].

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