Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.
(sailfin armored catfish)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
Animated Map
Impacts

Specimen ID550781
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciessp.
Common Namesailfin armored catfish
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles
LocalityBalboa Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLos Angeles
HUC8 Number18070105
HUC10 NameUpper Los Angeles River
HUC10 Number1807010502
HUC12 NameTujunga Wash-Los Angeles River
HUC12 Number180701050208
Map
Collection Day23
Collection Month11
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25944
Author:iNaturalist
Date:2024
Title:
Reference 2
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151949
Record TypeLiterature
DisposaliNaturalist research-grade observations
Museum Cat NumberiNaturalist 151949
VerifierUSGS NAS staff
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/24/2025].

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