Specimen Information

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
(Pond Loach)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID263492
GroupFishes
GenusMisgurnus
Speciesanguillicaudatus
Common NamePond Loach
StateMD
CountyHoward
LocalityPatapsco River, 1.6 km downstream of Daniels Dam, approximately 800-m upstream WNW of Alberton Road
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameGunpowder-Patapsco
HUC8 Number02060003
HUC10 NamePatapsco River
HUC10 Number0206000311
HUC12 NameBrice Run-Patapsco River
HUC12 Number020600031101
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month8
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24046
Author:Ashton, M., and P. Ciccotto
Date:2010
Title:First records of oriental weatherfish (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) in Maryland.
Journal:Northeastern Naturalist
Volume:17
Issue:4
Pages:671-672
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordcounty
DisposalMaryland Department of Natural Resources
VerifierRich Raesley - Frostburg State Univ.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size112 mm SL


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/14/2024].

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