Specimen Information

Lepomis gibbosus
Lepomis gibbosus
(Pumpkinseed)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1697349
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesgibbosus
Common NamePumpkinseed
CountryCanada
StateBC
LocalityWildwood Marsh, Tsolum River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month7
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased | escaped captivity
Statuslocally established
Reference 1
Ref. Number:38213
Author:Ryan, S.
Date:2022
Title:Invasive fish species trapped in Courtenay creek threaten salmon
Publisher:CHEK News
CommentsOver 86 have been caught and removed from Wildwood Marsh and Smit Creek during summer 2022.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierMatthew Neilson & Jonathan Freedman
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected>86


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/8/2024].

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