Specimen Information

Dorosoma cepedianum
Dorosoma cepedianum
(Gizzard Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1711703
GroupFishes
GenusDorosoma
Speciescepedianum
Common NameGizzard Shad
StateOH
CountyCuyahoga
LocalityCuyahoga River at Cleveland
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCuyahoga
HUC8 Number04110002
HUC10 NameBig Creek-Cuyahoga River
HUC10 Number0411000206
HUC12 NameCity of Cleveland-Cuyahoga River
HUC12 Number041100020605
Map
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Collection Month3
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:40791
Author:Hlavaty, K.
Date:2019
Title:This is why thousands of dead fish were spotted in the Cuyahoga River
Publisher:ABC 5 News
Commentsreport on fish kill. verified as gizzard shad by OH DNR
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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