Specimen Information

Poecilia mexicana
Poecilia mexicana
(Shortfin Molly)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID30199
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciesmexicana
Common NameShortfin Molly
StateCO
CountySaguache
LocalityValley View Hot Springs
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Luis
HUC8 Number13010003
HUC10 NameGarner Creek-San Luis Creek
HUC10 Number1301000303
HUC12 NameNolans Gulch-San Luis Creek
HUC12 Number130100030303
Map
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Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statuslocally established
Reference 1
Ref. Number:306
Author:Woodling, J.
Date:1985
Title:Colorado's little fish: a guide to the minnows and other lesser known fishes in the state of Colorado.
Publisher:Colorado Division of Wildlife
Pages:77 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:312
Author:Zuckerman, L.D.
Date:1983
Title:Rio Grande Fishes Management. Quarterly Report, Oct. 1983 through Dec. 1983.
Journal:Unpublished Report.
Publisher:Colo Division of Wildlife Ft Collins, CO.
Pages:16pp
CommentsUsed as rearing station by people who commercially sell tropical fish.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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