Specimen Information

Cichlasoma salvini
Cichlasoma salvini
(Yellowbelly Cichlid)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1711067
GroupFishes
GenusCichlasoma
Speciessalvini
Common NameYellowbelly Cichlid
StateFL
CountyIndian River
LocalityVero Beach, Indian River Farms Water Control District South Relief Canal
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVero Beach
HUC8 Number03080203
HUC10 NameFort Pierce Inlet-Indian River
HUC10 Number0308020302
HUC12 NameSouth Canal
HUC12 Number030802030202
Map
Collection Day2
Collection Month3
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | unknown
Statusunknown
CommentsThis is the 2nd yellowbelly cichlid we captured in Vero Beach canal system. The cichlid for this report was dropped back into the canal by a crew member while placing in bucket.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
DisposalAccidentally released back into canal
VerifierB. Loftus
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Brackish
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [6/13/2025].

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