Specimen Information

Poecilia mexicana
Poecilia mexicana
(Shortfin Molly)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID38567
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciesmexicana
Common NameShortfin Molly
StateNV
CountyClark
LocalityBlue Point Spring outlet, Lake Mead National Recreation area at S.R. 41
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Mead
HUC8 Number15010005
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month5
Collection Year1980
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18857
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2009
Title:Ichthyology Collection database.
Publisher:University of Florida
Reference 2
Ref. Number:21076
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History.
Date:2011
Title:Collection records of Poecilia latipunctata, P. mexicana, P. reticulata, Xiphophorus hellerii, X. maculatus, and X. variatus. Provided by Rob Robins on 30 Aug 2011.
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History
CommentsFormerly FAU-WRC-NV-3.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History
Museum Cat NumberUF 87987
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected9


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