Specimen Information

Belonesox belizanus
Belonesox belizanus
(Pike Killifish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID43837
GroupFishes
GenusBelonesox
Speciesbelizanus
Common NamePike Killifish
StateTX
CountyBexar
LocalitySan Antonio River at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper San Antonio
HUC8 Number12100301
HUC10 NameHeadwaters San Antonio River
HUC10 Number1210030102
HUC12 NameOlmos Creek-San Antonio River
HUC12 Number121003010201
Map
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Collection Year1978
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusextirpated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:360
Author:Howells, R.G.
Date:1992
Title:Annotated list of non-native fishes, mollusks, crustaceans, and aquatic plants, in Texas waters. Management Data Series No. 78.
Publisher:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Pages:19 p.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:369
Author:Hubbs, C., T. Luciere, G.P. Garrett, R.J. Edwards, S.M. Dean, and E. Marsh
Date:1978
Title:Survival and abundance of introduced fishes near San Antonio, Texas.
Journal:The Texas Journal of Science
Volume:30
Issue:4
Pages:369-376
CommentsAlthough this species was recorded in 1964, Hubbs et al could not find it in 1978. Nor did TPWD Inland Fisheries Research personnel in 1985-1988.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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