Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.
(sailfin armored catfish)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
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Impacts

Specimen ID1932820
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciessp.
Common Namesailfin armored catfish
StateNM
CountyBernalillo
LocalityRio Grande, main river channel directly below wastewater treatment plant outfall
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRio Grande-Albuquerque
HUC8 Number13020203
HUC10 NameCity of Albuquerque-Rio Grande
HUC10 Number1302020303
HUC12 NameCity of Armijo-Rio Grande
HUC12 Number130202030305
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Collection Day12
Collection Month5
Collection Year2026
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | dispersed
Commentsfound beneath jetty jacks
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected10
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Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/22/2026].

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