Specimen Information

Perca flavescens
Perca flavescens
(Yellow Perch)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID262956
GroupFishes
GenusPerca
Speciesflavescens
Common NameYellow Perch
StateKY
CountyBoone
LocalityOhio River, main channel
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMiddle Ohio-Laughery
HUC8 Number05090203
Map
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Collection Year1980
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:955
Author:Burr, B.M.
Date:1980
Title:A distributional checklist of the fishes of Kentucky.
Journal:Brimleyana
Volume:3
Pages:53-84
CommentsSporadic and rare in Ohio River. Coordinates are approximate.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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