Specimen Information

Thorichthys meeki
Thorichthys meeki
(Firemouth Cichlid)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID293488
GroupFishes
GenusThorichthys
Speciesmeeki
Common NameFiremouth Cichlid
StateFL
CountyBroward
LocalitySouth New River Canal (C-11) at intersection of Griffin Road (Co.Rte. 818) and Davie Road (SW 64th Ave), in Davie.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameNew River Canal
HUC10 Number0309020612
HUC12 NameSouth New River Canal-East
HUC12 Number030902061205
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month7
Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25306
Author:Anonymous
Date:2012
Title:Museum collection records of introduced Cichlasoma salvini from the United States. Derived from a search on FishNet.
Publisher:Anonymous
Reference 2
Ref. Number:15920
Author:Shafland, P.L., K.B. Gestring, and M.S. Stanford
Date:2008
Title:Florida's exotic freshwater fishes - 2007.
Journal:Florida Scientist
Volume:71
Issue:3
Pages:220-245
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 92182
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved1


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