Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1657956
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciessp.
Common Namesailfin armored catfish
StateFL
CountyPolk
LocalitySaddle Creek Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePeace
HUC8 Number03100101
HUC10 NameLake Hancock
HUC10 Number0310010101
HUC12 NameLake Parker
HUC12 Number031001010101
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month6
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6
Photo
Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/2/2024].

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