United States (contiguous states) country information
Common names:
Green swordtail, Red swordtail, Swordtail
Occurrence:
introduced
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Established in canals near Tampa, Hillsborough County in Florida; Warm Springs Creek, Clark County in Idaho; Trudeau and Beaverhead Rock ponds, Madison County in Montana; and Kelly Warm Spring, Teton County in Wyoming (Ref. 5723). A popular aquarium fish, found in 85% of pet shops near Lakes Erie and Ontario (Ref. 53249).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
National Fisheries Authority:
http://www.nmfs.gov
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991
National Database:
