Melanochromis auratus
Melanochromis auratus
(golden mbuna)
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10 results for Melanochromis auratus (golden mbuna)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
550207 FLHillsboroughDitch adjacent to Tampa Bypass canal behind fish farm (Violet Creations) 5520 A Wilkins Rd., Tampa.1993 03100206 Tampa Bayunknown
1738193 IDGooding[No locality description provided]2022 17040212 Upper Snake-Rock 
1747827 IDTwin Falls[No locality description provided; coordinates obscured by collector]2022 17040213 Salmon Falls 
1747830 IDTwin Falls[No locality description provided; coordinates obscured by collector]2022 17040213 Salmon Falls 
1747832 IDTwin Falls[No locality description provided; coordinates obscured by collector]2022 17040213 Salmon Falls 
1738197 IDTwin Falls[No locality description provided; coordinates obscured by collector]2022 17040213 Salmon Falls 
1738194 IDTwin Falls[No locality description provided]2022 17040212 Upper Snake-Rock 
1738195 IDTwin Falls[No locality description provided]2022 17040213 Salmon Falls 
38550 NVClarkRogers Spring (Overton Arm of Lake Mead)1983 15010005 Lake Meadcollected
38839 NVClarkRogers Spring (Overton Arm of Lake Mead)1984 15010005 Lake Meadunknown

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/1/2025].

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