Specimen Information

Xiphophorus maculatus
Xiphophorus maculatus
(Southern Platyfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID31734
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Speciesmaculatus
Common NameSouthern Platyfish
StateFL
CountyIndian River
LocalityIndian River Lagoon
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameVero Beach
HUC8 Number03080203
Map
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Collection Year1979
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | released aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:164
Author:Williams, J.D., D. Jennings, and D. Haney.
Date:1992
Title:Exotics in the Indian River Lagoon system.
Journal:manuscript
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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