Specimen Information

Hemichromis letourneuxi
Hemichromis letourneuxi
(African Jewelfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID289989
GroupFishes
GenusHemichromis
Speciesletourneuxi
Common NameAfrican Jewelfish
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityEverglades National Park, east of Paurotis Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEverglades
HUC8 Number03090202
HUC10 NameEverglades National Park
HUC10 Number0309020213
HUC12 NameEverglades National Park
HUC12 Number030902021300
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month7
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24853
Author:Lopez, D.P., A.A. Jungman, J.S. Rehage.
Date:2012
Title:Nonnative African jewelfish are more fit but not bolder at the invasion front: a trait comparison across an Everglades range expansion.
Journal:Biological Invasions
Volume:14
Pages:2159-2174
CommentsCollections occurred between 16-23 July.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected32


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