Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
(Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1657909
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciesdisjunctivus
Common NameVermiculated Sailfin Catfish
StateTX
CountyFort Bend
LocalityDry Creek, upstream of Smithers Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Brazos
HUC8 Number12070104
HUC10 NameBig Creek-Brazos River
HUC10 Number1207010404
HUC12 NameDry Creek-Rabbs Bayou
HUC12 Number120701040408
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month5
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsSpecimen provided to TPWD game warden Barry Eversole. Earlier specimen from this location not photographed
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierL. Page (University of Florida)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Photo
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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