Specimen Information

Protemblemaria punctata
Protemblemaria punctata
(Warthead Blenny)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1691680
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusProtemblemaria
Speciespunctata
Common NameWarthead Blenny
StateFL
CountyPinellas
LocalityRiviera Bay at San Martin Blvd Crossing, opposite Weedon Island Preserve, Greater Tampa Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTampa Bay
HUC8 Number03100206
HUC10 NameAlligator Creek-Salt Creek Frontal
HUC10 Number0310020606
HUC12 NameGrand Bayou
HUC12 Number031002060603
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month1
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on platforms | dispersed current
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32925
Author:EDDMapS
Date:2019
Title:Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System
Publisher:The University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
CommentsBoth animals that were observed were collected. https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/1/atp-safelinks.html
Record TypeLiterature
Disposalcollected
VerifierP. Schofield, USGS
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Size1in


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