Specimen Information

Poecilia latipinna
Poecilia latipinna
(Sailfin Molly)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID279013
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Specieslatipinna
Common NameSailfin Molly
StateCA
CountyVentura
LocalityOxnard, coastal ditch 1.5 mi SE Point Hueneme, vicinity of Surfside Drive (at bend in road), 200-300 m from ocean. 1.8 km. ESE Lighthouse at Port Hueneme.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCalleguas
HUC8 Number18070103
HUC10 NameMcGrath Lake-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number1807010302
HUC12 NameMcGrath Lake-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC12 Number180701030202
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month4
Collection Year1977
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:23798
Author:Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History.
Date:2011
Title:Collections of Poecilia latipinna from California in holdings of LACM. Downloaded from http://www.fishnet2.net on 12 Sept 2011.
Publisher:Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History
Reference 2
Ref. Number:20840
Author:Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History.
Date:2011
Title:Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History - Ichthyology Collection.
Publisher:Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalLos Angeles County Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberLACM 36402-3
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Preserved119


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