Specimen Information

Belonesox belizanus
Belonesox belizanus
(Pike Killifish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID31863
GroupFishes
GenusBelonesox
Speciesbelizanus
Common NamePike Killifish
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
Localitysouthern part of Dade County
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameEverglades
HUC8 Number03090202
HUC10 Number0309020211
Map
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Collection Year1974
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayreleased lab animals
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:165
Author:Courtenay, W.R., Jr., H.F. Sahlman, W.W. Miley II, and D.J. Herrema
Date:1974
Title:Exotic fishes in fresh and brackish waters of Florida.
Journal:Biological Conservation
Volume:6
Issue:4
Pages:292-302
Reference 2
Ref. Number:182
Author:Courtenay, W.R., Jr., and C.R. Robins
Date:1973
Title:Exotic aquatic organisms in Florida with emphasis on fishes: a review and recommendations.
Journal:Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
Volume:102
Issue:1
Pages:1-12
CommentsReleased in 1957 after termination of a research project.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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