Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
(Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID238615
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciesdisjunctivus
Common NameVermiculated Sailfin Catfish
StateFL
CountyMarion
LocalitySilver River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameOklawaha
HUC8 Number03080102
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:16115
Author:Phelps, G.G., S.J. Walsh, G.M Gerwig, and W.B. Tate.
Date:2004
Title:Characterization of the hydrology, water chemistry and aquatic communities of selected springs in the St. Johns River Water Management District, Florida, 2004.
Publisher:US Geological Survey.
Volume:Open-File Report 2006-1107
CommentsFirst known occurence in an Ocklawaha River tributary
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected7


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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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