Specimen Information

Valamugil engeli
Valamugil engeli
(kanda)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID165064
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusValamugil
Speciesengeli
Common Namekanda
StateHI
CountyKauai
Localitymarine waters off Niihau
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameHawaii
HUC8 Number32515200
Map
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Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with stocked fish | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14078
Author:Hourigan, T.F.
Date:1989
Title:Environmental determinants of butterflyfish social systems.
Journal:Environmental Biology of Fishes
Volume:25
Pages:61-78
CommentsIntroduced to Oahu in 1955. It has now spread throughout the main islands; found in estuaries
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine-Brackish


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