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Hemichromis letourneuxi
(African jewelfish)
Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID261218
GroupFishes
GenusHemichromis
Speciesletourneuxi
Common NameAfrican jewelfish
StateFL
CountyIndian River
Localitycanal in Vero Lake Estates, intersection of Rt. 510 (90th Ave) at 89th St. (canal feeding into the Sebastian River)
HUC8 NameVero Beach
HUC8 Number3080203
Latitude27.756
Longitude-80.5109
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long AccuracyAccurate
Map
Day19
Month3 (March)
Year2009
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed14





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