Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.
(sailfin armored catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1650405
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciessp.
Common Namesailfin armored catfish
StateTX
CountyHidalgo
LocalityEdinburg, TX, USA
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouth Laguna Madre
HUC8 Number12110208
HUC10 NameUpper Pilot Channel-Laguna Madre
HUC10 Number1211020803
HUC12 NameUpper Pilot Channel-Laguna Madre
HUC12 Number121102080300
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month5
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25944
Author:iNaturalist
Date:2024
CommentsiNaturalist observation ID: 44820966
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierNAS Program Staff
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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