Specimen Information

Richardsonius balteatus
Richardsonius balteatus
(Redside Shiner)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID268463
GroupFishes
GenusRichardsonius
Speciesbalteatus
Common NameRedside Shiner
StateUT
CountyDaggett
LocalityGreen River, at Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Green-Flaming Gorge Reservoir
HUC8 Number14040106
HUC10 NameMiddle Flaming Gorge Reservoir
HUC10 Number1404010604
HUC12 NameChokecherry Draw-Green River
HUC12 Number140401060412
Map
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Collection Year1960
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18381
Author:Wiley, R.W.
Date:2008
Title:Perspective: Fisheries History: The 1962 Rotenone Treatment of the Green River, Wyoming and Utah, Revistied: Lessons Learned.
Journal:Fisheries
Volume:33
Issue:12
Pages:611-617
CommentsThe abundance of this species, according to 1960-1962 pre-rotenone surveys of the Flaming Gorge damsite was listed as "abundant". Pre-construction of the dam, this area was part of the Green River.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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