Specimen Information

Poecilia latipinna
Poecilia latipinna
(Sailfin Molly)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID241871
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Specieslatipinna
Common NameSailfin Molly
StatePR
CountyLajas
LocalityLajas Irrigation Canal, south of road PR-117, Platas Ward
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010004
HUC10 NameQuebrada Boqueron to Rio Loco Watersheds
HUC10 Number2101000401
HUC12 NameEastern Valle de Lajas
HUC12 Number210100040104
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month11
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Commentsabundant; first record for island
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/20/2024].

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