Specimen Information

Osmerus mordax
Osmerus mordax
(Rainbow Smelt)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID30059
GroupFishes
GenusOsmerus
Speciesmordax
Common NameRainbow Smelt
StateCO
CountyWeld
LocalityWeld County
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeCounty
HUC8 NameSouth Platte
HUC8 Number10190000
Map
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Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:306
Author:Woodling, J.
Date:1985
Title:Colorado's little fish: a guide to the minnows and other lesser known fishes in the state of Colorado.
Publisher:Colorado Division of Wildlife
Pages:77 pp
Commentsstocked for forage
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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