Specimen Information

Dorosoma cepedianum
Dorosoma cepedianum
(Gizzard Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID39736
GroupFishes
GenusDorosoma
Speciescepedianum
Common NameGizzard Shad
StateNY
CountyOtsego
LocalityOtsego Lake, Cooperstown
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Susquehanna
HUC8 Number02050101
Map
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Collection Year1978
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage
Statusestablished
Commentssee Chesapeake Bay paper Christmas et al. 1998 also bait releases; ~15-20 years ago
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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