Specimen Information

Xiphophorus hellerii
Xiphophorus hellerii
(Green Swordtail)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID27403
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Specieshellerii
Common NameGreen Swordtail
StateAZ
CountyMaricopa
LocalityRock Springs north of Phoenix
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameAgua Fria
HUC8 Number15070102
Map
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Collection Year1965
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusextirpated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:109
Author:Minckley, W.L.
Date:1973
Title:Fishes of Arizona.
Publisher:Arizona Fish and Game Department
Pages:127 pp
CommentsExtirpated by flooding in 1965
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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