Specimen Information

Micropterus punctulatus
Micropterus punctulatus
(Spotted Bass)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID36052
GroupFishes
GenusMicropterus
Speciespunctulatus
Common NameSpotted Bass
StateMO
Localityupper Osage River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameHarry S. Truman Reservoir
HUC8 Number10290105
Map
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Collection Year1935
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:131
Author:Pflieger, W.L.
Date:1975
Title:The Fishes of Missouri.
Publisher:Missouri Department of Conservation.
Pages:343 pp
CommentsSeems to be the result of introduction into the Osage drainage at a relatively recent date (prior to 1940). By early 40's it was well established in upper Osage system.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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