Specimen Information

Xiphophorus maculatus
Xiphophorus maculatus
(Southern Platyfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID238001
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Speciesmaculatus
Common NameSouthern Platyfish
StatePR
CountyAguadilla
LocalitySan Cristobal River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameGreater Antilles
HUC8 Number32006500
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month9
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUSNM 386192
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved5


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/8/2024].

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