Specimen Information

Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
(Rio Grande Cichlid)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID265078
GroupFishes
GenusHerichthys
Speciescyanoguttatus
Common NameRio Grande Cichlid
StateLA
CountyOrleans
LocalityNew Orleans, lagoon in City Park next to Marconi Drive
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Louisiana Coastal
HUC8 Number08090203
HUC10 NameCanal No 2-Frontal Lake Pontchartrain
HUC10 Number0809020301
HUC12 NameMetairie Canal-Canal No 2
HUC12 Number080902030103
Map
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Collection Month12
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18942
Author:Murphy, P.
Date:2009
Title:Invasive fish thriving in bayous, canals.
Publisher:wwltv.com
Issue:December 7
CommentsNow thriving in New Orleans-area bayous and drainage canals.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Herichthys cyanoguttatus


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