Specimen Information

Poecilia reticulata
Poecilia reticulata
(Guppy)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID33414
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciesreticulata
Common NameGuppy
StateID
CountyCuster
LocalityBarney Hot Springs in the Little Lost River Valley, 67 km NNW of Howe
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Lost
HUC8 Number17040217
HUC10 NameSummit Creek
HUC10 Number1704021701
HUC12 NameMiddle Summit Creek
HUC12 Number170402170102
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month9
Collection Year1962
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:202
Author:Linder, A.D.
Date:1964
Title:The guppy, Lebistes reticulatus (Peters) from a hot spring in Idaho.
Journal:Copeia
Volume:1964
Issue:4
Pages:708-709
Commentsspring was overrun with guppies. Weren't there as of July 1961.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedmany


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