Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus (Weber, 1991)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Siluriformes |
| Family | Loricariidae |
| Genus | Pterygoplichthys |
| Species | Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus (Weber, 1991) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygoxene
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from three counties in Florida.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Florida
Counties
- Florida
- Marion, Orange, Seminole
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
LC Least Concern
Assessed in 2023.
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- United States
- NNA
Subnational ranks
- Florida
- SNA Not Applicable
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Morris, T.L. 2006. A biological inventory of aquifer caves in Florida with special emphasis on troglobitic crustaceans and salamanders. Final report S0057 to Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. Karst Environmental Services, Inc., High Springs, Florida, USA. 44 pp.
How to cite this account
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus (Weber, 1991). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2886. https://cavebiology.org/species/pterygoplichthys-disjunctivus/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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