Specimen Information

Poecilia reticulata
Poecilia reticulata
(Guppy)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID44351
GroupFishes
GenusPoecilia
Speciesreticulata
Common NameGuppy
StateTX
CountyTravis
LocalityAustin [Lake] Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameAustin-Travis Lakes
HUC8 Number12090205
Map
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Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyEstimated
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:370
Author:Edwards, R.J.
Date:1976
Title:Relative and seasonal abundance of the fish fauna in an urban creek ecosystem.
Publisher:University of Texas
CommentsDisappeared shortly after being discovered and none were collected by TPWD personnel during sampling in San Antonio in 1985-1988.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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