Specimen Information

Cichlasoma urophthalma
Cichlasoma urophthalma
(Mayan Cichlid)
Fishes
Exotic
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Specimen ID1695534
GroupFishes
GenusCichlasoma
Speciesurophthalma
Common NameMayan Cichlid
StateFL
CountyBrevard
LocalityMerritt Island, drainage canal Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCape Canaveral
HUC8 Number03080202
HUC10 NameBanana River-Newfound Harbor Frontal
HUC10 Number0308020201
HUC12 NameNewfound Harbor
HUC12 Number030802020102
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Collection Day26
Collection Month9
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | released aquarium | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Brackish
Number Collected10
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Cichlasoma urophthalma

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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