Specimen Information

Poecilia mexicana
Poecilia mexicana
(Shortfin Molly)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID38568
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciesmexicana
Common NameShortfin Molly
StateNV
CountyClark
LocalityRogers Spring (Overton Arm of Lake Mead)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Mead
HUC8 Number15010005
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month11
Collection Year1981
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuslocally established
Record TypePersonal communication
DisposalFAU
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected43


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