Specimen Information

Cichlasoma bimaculatum
Cichlasoma bimaculatum
(Black Acara)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID277717
GroupFishes
GenusCichlasoma
Speciesbimaculatum
Common NameBlack Acara
StateFL
CountyBroward
LocalityFt. Lauderdale [unspecified waterbody]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 Number0309020613
Map
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Collection Month1
Collection Year1965
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | released aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18857
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2009
Title:Ichthyology Collection database.
Publisher:University of Florida
Reference 2
Ref. Number:20969
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History.
Date:2011
Title:Complete collection records of US holdings of Cichlasoma bimaculatum and Hoplosternum littorale at FLMNH. Provided by Rob Robins on 20 July 2011.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordnation
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 16981
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved2


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