Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus
Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus
(Orinoco Sailfin Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID267104
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciesmultiradiatus
Common NameOrinoco Sailfin Catfish
StateFL
CountyCollier
Localitysmall lake in a wet prairie, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Cypress Swamp
HUC8 Number03090204
HUC10 NameCocohatchee River
HUC10 Number0309020402
HUC12 NameNorth Corkscrew Swamp
HUC12 Number030902040204
Map
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Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsCollected.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected24


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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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