Specimen Information

Sciaenops ocellatus
Sciaenops ocellatus
(Red Drum)
Marine Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID43346
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusSciaenops
Speciesocellatus
Common NameRed Drum
StateTX
CountyTravis
LocalityTown Lake Reservoir, in southeast Austin
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameAustin-Travis Lakes
HUC8 Number12090205
Map
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Collection Month11
Collection Year1975
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15
Author:Lasswell, J.L., G. Garza, and W.H. Bailey
Date:1977
Title:Status of marine fish introductions into the freshwaters of Texas.
Journal:Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Volume:31
Pages:399-403
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked100


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