Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1653496
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciessp.
Common Namesailfin armored catfish
StateTX
CountyTravis
LocalityColorado River, just downstream of Little Webberville Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Colorado-Cummins
HUC8 Number12090301
HUC10 NameWillbarger Creek-Colorado River
HUC10 Number1209030101
HUC12 NameColeman Branch-Colorado River
HUC12 Number120903010108
Map
Collection Day23
Collection Month9
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Statusunknown
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalTexas Natural History Collections
Museum Cat NumberTNHC 73068
VerifierA. Cohen (TNHC)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size15.75 mm SL


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [3/27/2025].

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