Website

https://floridaaquaticpreserves.org/managed-areas/aquatic-preserves/rainbow-springs-aquatic-preserve

Region(s)

NW

Summary

Intensive removal efforts of the vermiculated sailfin catfish started in 2019. The goal was to remove fish weekly but variable removal occurred as well. Vermiculated sailfin catfish morphometric data collection started in 2019. Intensive tilapia removal began in 2025.

Parameters

Removal date, fish species, number removed, total weight (g), total length (cm), sex, presence of eggs.

Notes

Application

Publications

Start

2019

End

Current

Frequency

Variable

Method

Pole spear and spear gun

Discontinuity

Data Location

SEACAR or contact AP staff.

Data Format

Habitats

Water Column RCP Program not part of SEACAR analysis

SEACAR Citation

Alternative Citation

indicates priority attributes