Specimen Information

Xiphophorus hellerii
Xiphophorus hellerii
(Green Swordtail)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID274450
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Specieshellerii
Common NameGreen Swordtail
StateGU
LocalityTarzan River [unspecified location]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameGuam
HUC8 Number22010000
HUC10 Number2201000002
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month3
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19675
Author:Walsh, S.
Date:2010
Title:Aquatic invasive species of Guam.
Publisher:USGS Southwest Biological Sciences Center.
Commentsdrains into the Ylig River, fairly remote, some human impacts from hiking in the area, wild land fires contribute to soil erosion in the area, EMAP survey
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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