Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Pterygoplichthys pardalis
(Amazon Sailfin Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID42594
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciespardalis
Common NameAmazon Sailfin Catfish
StateSC
CountyCherokee
LocalityBroad River at Ninety-Nine Island Dam in Cherokee County
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Broad
HUC8 Number03050105
HUC10 NameCherokee Creek-Broad River
HUC10 Number0305010516
HUC12 NameDoolittle Creek-Broad River
HUC12 Number030501051603
Map
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Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18857
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2009
Title:Ichthyology Collection database.
Publisher:University of Florida
Commentssee Leo Nico (USGS) for info; cf. pardalis
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordnation
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberUF 93286
VerifierSteve Walsh - USGS/BR, Gainesville, FL
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number Preserved1


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