Specimen Information

Poecilia mexicana
Poecilia mexicana
(Shortfin Molly)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID267567
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciesmexicana
Common NameShortfin Molly
StateCO
CountySaguache
LocalityValley View Hot Springs
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Luis
HUC8 Number13010003
HUC10 NameGarner Creek-San Luis Creek
HUC10 Number1301000303
HUC12 NameNolans Gulch-San Luis Creek
HUC12 Number130100030303
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month1
Collection Year1965
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1474
Author:Hahn, D.E.
Date:1966
Title:An introduction of Poecilia mexicana (Osteichthyes: Poeciliidae) into Colorado.
Journal:Southwestern Naturalist
Volume:11
Issue:2
Pages:307-308
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalUniversity of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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