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Tetraodon nigroviridis
(spotted green pufferfish)
Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID163591
GroupFishes
GenusTetraodon
Speciesnigroviridis
Common Namespotted green pufferfish
StateLA
CountySt. Tammany
Localityunnamed tributary to Big Branch Bayou, near intersection of Berry Todd and N. Mill Rd, St. Tammany Parish, Lacombe, LA
HUC8 NameLiberty Bayou-Tchefuncta
HUC8 Number8090201
Latitude30.3253
Longitude-89.9055
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day1
Month10 (October)
Year2004
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusfailed
Commentsphoto
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordnation
VerifierPiller, Kyle - Southeastern Louisiana University
Stock Sourcenearby tropical fish farm
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed3





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