NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species
Robins, R.H., M.E. Brown, and R.A. Crutchfield. 2020. Identification of acara (Cichlidae: Cichlasoma) established in Florida, USA. BioInvasions Records 9(1):133-135. https://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2020/1/BIR_2020_Robins_etal.pdf.
Reference Number: 34160 Type: Journal Article Author: Robins, R.H., M.E. Brown, and R.A. Crutchfield Date (year): 2020 Article Title:Identification of acara (Cichlidae: Cichlasoma) established in Florida, USA Journal Name: BioInvasions Records Volume: 9 Issue: 1 Pages: 133-135 URL: https://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2020/1/BIR_2020_Robins_etal.pdf Keywords: acara, Black Acara, Cichlasoma bimaculatum, Chanchita, Cichlasoma dimerus, Dimeris cichlid DOI: 10.3391/bir.2020.9.1.18
Cichlasoma bimaculatum FL - Canal C-11 (South New River Canal) at intersect. St. Rte. 818 (Griffin Rd.) and Davie Rd. (SW 64th Ave.) in Davie. FL - Hillsborough Canal, between salinity barrier and FL Turnpike (St.Rte. 91) overpass, at St.Rte. 845 FL - Snake Creek Canal (C-9), behind 'Haven Lakes Estates', at N end of Red Rd. FL - Canal on NW 69th Way, S of Holmberg Road, W of Deerfield Beach. FL - Coral Springs, about 1.0 mile E of Everglades Conservation Area No.2, 0.5 mi. N of Wiles Road. FL - South New River Canal-at jct of Davie Rd & Griffin Rd in Davie FL - North New River Canal-E side of US 27, ca 5.5 miles N of jct 27 & I-75. FL - Canal L35A at Markham Park just N of jct. SR 84 and I-75 West W of Ft. Lauderdale FL - Canal along E side of US 27, ca 0.5 miles S of jct US27 & I-75. FL - 3.1 mi W on Lox Road, along Hillsboro Canal.
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/16/2025].
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