Specimen Information

Xiphophorus maculatus
Xiphophorus maculatus
(Southern Platyfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID279028
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Speciesmaculatus
Common NameSouthern Platyfish
StateNV
CountyClark
LocalityBlue Point Springs near Lake Mead
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Mead
HUC8 Number15010005
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month2
Collection Year1963
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20826
Author:California Academy of Sciences.
Date:2011
Title:California Academy of Sciences - Ichthyology Collection Database.
Publisher:California Academy of Sciences.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalCalifornia Academy of Sciences
Museum Cat NumberCAS 225529
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved3


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