Specimen Information

Cichlasoma urophthalma
Cichlasoma urophthalma
(Mayan Cichlid)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID31246
GroupFishes
GenusCichlasoma
Speciesurophthalma
Common NameMayan Cichlid
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
Localitybrackish tributary of Joe Bay, off northeast Florida Bay. Undisturbed estuarine creek system.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 Number0309020616
Map
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Collection Year1983
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:466
Author:Loftus, W.F.
Date:1988
Title:Distribution and ecology of exotic fishes in Everglades National Park.
Publisher:The U.S. National Park Service and George Wright Society
Volume:5
Pages:24-34
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordnation
VerifierBill Loftus, National Park Service
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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