Specimen Information

Poecilia latipinna
Poecilia latipinna
(Sailfin Molly)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID44246
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Specieslatipinna
Common NameSailfin Molly
StateTX
Localityspring-influenced central Texas headwaters
HUC8 NameTexas-Gulf Region
Map
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Collection Year1953
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:95
Author:Hubbs, C., R.J. Edwards, and G.P. Garrett
Date:1991
Title:An annotated checklist of freshwater fishes of Texas, with keys to identification of species.
Journal:The Texas Journal of Science, Supplement
Volume:43
Issue:4
Pages:1-56
Reference 2
Ref. Number:402
Author:Brown, W.H.
Date:1953
Title:Introduced fish species in the Guadalupe River Basin.
Journal:Texas Journal of Science
Volume:5
Pages:245-251
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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