Specimen Information

Lepomis cyanellus
Lepomis cyanellus
(Green Sunfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID280450
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciescyanellus
Common NameGreen Sunfish
StateDC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
LocalityPotomac River, channel along west side of Roosevelt Island above walk bridge, E side of Rosslyn.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NameRock Creek-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001001
HUC12 NamePimmit Run-Potomac River
HUC12 Number020700100103
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month6
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked misidentified
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20908
Author:North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
Date:2011
Title:North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - Ichthyology Collection Database.
Publisher:North Carolina Museum of Natural History.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24001
Author:Starnes, W.C., J. Odenkirk, and M.J. Ashton
Date:2011
Title:Update and analysis of fish occurrences in the lower Potomac River drainage in the vicinity of Plummers Island, Maryland-Contribution XXXI to the natural history of Plummers Island, Maryland.
Journal:Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
Volume:124
Issue:4
Pages:280-309
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalNorth Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum Cat NumberNCSM 60027
VerifierStarnes, W.C.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved1


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