Specimen Information

Xiphophorus hellerii
Xiphophorus hellerii
(Green Swordtail)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID32823
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Specieshellerii
Common NameGreen Swordtail
StateHI
CountyMaui
LocalityMaui [non-specific]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMaui
HUC8 Number20020000
HUC10 Number2002000002
Map
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Collection Year1922
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:690
Author:Devick, W.S.
Date:1991
Title:Pattern of introductions of aquatic organisms to Hawaii freshwater habitats.
Publisher:Proceedings of the 1990 Freshwater Stream Biology and Fisheries Management Symposium. Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources
Pages:189-213
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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