Specimen Information

Astyanax mexicanus
Astyanax mexicanus
(Mexican Tetra)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID27364
GroupFishes
GenusAstyanax
Speciesmexicanus
Common NameMexican Tetra
StateAZ
CountyYuma
LocalityColorado River just below Morelos Dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Colorado
HUC8 Number15030107
HUC10 NamePicacho Wash-Colorado River
HUC10 Number1503010701
HUC12 NameBee Wash-Colorado River
HUC12 Number150301070107
Map
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Collection Year1966
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:109
Author:Minckley, W.L.
Date:1973
Title:Fishes of Arizona.
Publisher:Arizona Fish and Game Department
Pages:127 pp
CommentsIntensive efforts to obtain more individuals failed.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected4
Year Classjuvenile


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