Specimen Information

Dorosoma cepedianum
Dorosoma cepedianum
(Gizzard Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID158839
GroupFishes
GenusDorosoma
Speciescepedianum
Common NameGizzard Shad
StateNM
CountySan Juan
LocalityMorgan Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChaco
HUC8 Number14080106
HUC10 NameDead Man's Wash-Chaco River
HUC10 Number1408010620
HUC12 NameMorgan Lake-Chaco River
HUC12 Number140801062008
Map
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Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayaccidental
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15308
Author:Knowles, S.
Date:2002
Title:Fish and Wildlife blunders in Lake Powell.
Publisher:Salt Lake Tribune
Volume:2002
Issue:27 August
CommentsThis species and as many as eight other unwanted species were accidentally stocked several years ago in Morgan Lake, along with a load of largemouth bass intended for the lake.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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