Specimen Information

Salvelinus namaycush
Salvelinus namaycush
(Lake Trout)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID274091
GroupFishes
GenusSalvelinus
Speciesnamaycush
Common NameLake Trout
StateMN
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
Map
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Collection Year1885
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19611
Author:Hoffbeck, S.R.
Date:2001
Title:"Without Careful Consideration": why carp swim in Minnesota's waters.
Journal:Minnesota History
Volume:57
Issue:6
Pages:305-320
Comments1885 chosen for date as introductions reportedly occurred during the 1880s
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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