Specimen Information

Pterygoplichthys sp.
Pterygoplichthys sp.
(sailfin armored catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID630828
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciessp.
Common Namesailfin armored catfish
StateMD
CountyMontgomery
LocalityLake Marion, in Montgomery Village
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Catoctin
HUC8 Number02070008
HUC10 NameSeneca Creek
HUC10 Number0207000808
HUC12 NameGreat Seneca Creek
HUC12 Number020700080802
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month5
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
CommentsFound dead on shore
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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