Specimen Information

Platichthys flesus
Platichthys flesus
(European flounder)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID276669
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusPlatichthys
Speciesflesus
Common NameEuropean flounder
StateMI
CountyGrand Traverse
LocalityLake Michigan, Grand Traverse Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Michigan
HUC8 Number04190000
HUC10 NameLake Michigan
HUC10 Number0419000002
HUC12 NameLake Michigan
HUC12 Number041900000200
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month6
Collection Year1984
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20843
Author:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Date:2011
Title:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology - Ichthyology Collection.
Publisher:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
DisposalUniversity of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Museum Cat NumberUMMZ 215334
VerifierNelson, D.W.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size315 mm SL
Number Preserved1


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