Specimen Information

Xiphophorus maculatus
Xiphophorus maculatus
(Southern Platyfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID238211
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Speciesmaculatus
Common NameSouthern Platyfish
StatePR
CountyArecibo
LocalityWestern Yazoo trib. to Rio Arecibo, ca. 3 km S of Arecibo
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCibuco-Guajataca
HUC8 Number21010002
HUC10 Number2101000204
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month2
Collection Year1955
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUniversity of Michigan Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUMMZ 172675
VerifierC. L. Smith
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size27 mm SL
Number Preserved1


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