Specimen Information

Gymnocephalus cernua
Gymnocephalus cernua
(Ruffe)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID35633
GroupFishes
GenusGymnocephalus
Speciescernua
Common NameRuffe
StateMN
CountySt. Louis
LocalitySt. Louis River estuary where it flows into Lake Superior near Duluth
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSt. Louis
HUC8 Number04010201
Map
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Collection Year1988
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:475
Author:Selgeby, J.H.
Date:1988
Title:A European percid invades Lake Superior.
Journal:Research Information Bulletin
Volume:80
Issue:42
Pages:1 p.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierFWS NFRC-Great Lakes
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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