Specimen Information

Poecilia vivipara
(Guaru)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID237991
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciesvivipara
Common NameGuaru
StatePR
LocalityPond in an intermittent stream along road between Cape San Juan and Fajardo
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 Number2101000503
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month2
Collection Year1932
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUniversity of Michigan Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUMMZ 160629
VerifierHubbs; RR Miller
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Size34-48 mm SL
Number Preserved3


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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