Specimen Information

Hemichromis letourneuxi
Hemichromis letourneuxi
(African Jewelfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID289335
GroupFishes
GenusHemichromis
Speciesletourneuxi
Common NameAfrican Jewelfish
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityEverglades National Park, main park road, site MR8D1
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEverglades
HUC8 Number03090202
HUC10 NameEverglades National Park
HUC10 Number0309020213
HUC12 NameEverglades National Park
HUC12 Number030902021300
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month3
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19660
Author:Loftus, W.F., J.C. Trexler, K. Dunker, S. Liston, and J. Rehage.
Date:2006
Title:Introduced fishes in short-hydroperiod wetlands: evaluation of sampling, status, and potential effects. Final report from USGS to Everglades National Park for Agreement # CESI IA F5284-04-0039
Publisher:U.S. Geological Survey
Pages:287 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24818
Author:Loftus, W.F., J.C. Trexler, J.S. Rehage, S.E. Liston, and K.L. Dunker.
Date:2004
Title:The role of aquatic refuges in the rockland wetland complex of southern Florida, in relation to system restoration. IA between USGS and NPS # 5280-7-9023
Publisher:National Park Service
Pages:250 pp
CommentsSpecimen collected. Habitat = solution hole.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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