Specimen Information

Xiphophorus maculatus
Xiphophorus maculatus
(Southern Platyfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID237648
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Speciesmaculatus
Common NameSouthern Platyfish
StatePR
CountyJayuya
LocalityYazoo trib. to Rio Jayuya, 0.25 mi W of Jayuya
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCibuco-Guajataca
HUC8 Number21010002
HUC10 NameRio Grande de Arecibo Watershed
HUC10 Number2101000204
HUC12 NameRio Caonillas at Lago Caonillas Dam
HUC12 Number210100020408
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month12
Collection Year1954
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUniversity of Michigan Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUMMZ 172640
VerifierC. L. Smith
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size17-30 mm SL
Number Preserved21


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