Specimen Information

Xiphophorus hellerii
Xiphophorus hellerii
(Green Swordtail)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID278843
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Specieshellerii
Common NameGreen Swordtail
StateHI
CountyHonolulu
LocalityOahu, artificial stream and pond on west side of Nuuanu Pali drive, adjacent to the Board of Water Supply building.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOahu
HUC8 Number20060000
HUC10 NameSoutheast Oahu
HUC10 Number2006000003
HUC12 NameWaolani Stream
HUC12 Number200600000304
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month1
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
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:21076
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History.
Date:2011
Title:Collection records of Poecilia latipunctata, P. mexicana, P. reticulata, Xiphophorus hellerii, X. maculatus, and X. variatus. Provided by Rob Robins on 30 Aug 2011.
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 119873
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved10


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