Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
(Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID276479
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciesdisjunctivus
Common NameVermiculated Sailfin Catfish
StateFL
CountyVolusia
LocalityBlue Springs
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080101
HUC10 NameLake Dexter-St. Johns River
HUC10 Number0308010117
HUC12 NameLake Beresford
HUC12 Number030801011701
Map
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Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20820
Author:Work, K., M. Gibbs, B. Peters, and L. French
Date:2010
Title:Fish assemblage variability in a Florida spring.
Journal:Southeastern Naturalist
Volume:9
Issue:4
Pages:649-672
CommentsPossibly fish farm escapee in some areas
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/11/2024].

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