Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID645200
GroupFishes
GenusPterygoplichthys
Speciessp.
Common Namesailfin armored catfish
StateGA
CountyFulton
LocalityChattahoochee River at Jones Bridge Boat Ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Chattahoochee
HUC8 Number03130001
HUC10 NameSuwanee Creek-Chattahoochee River
HUC10 Number0313000109
HUC12 NameCrooked Creek-Chattahoochee River
HUC12 Number031300010907
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month7
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Comments"Fish was found moving lethargically near boat ramp."
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Hypostomus plecostomus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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