Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID265080
GroupFishes
GenusHerichthys
Speciescyanoguttatus
Common NameRio Grande Cichlid
StateLA
LocalityLake Pontchartrain
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Pontchartrain
HUC8 Number08090202
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
Commentsdon't appear to be thriving.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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