Specimen Information

Esox masquinongy
Esox masquinongy
(Muskellunge)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID28237
GroupFishes
GenusEsox
Speciesmasquinongy
Common NameMuskellunge
StateCA
CountySan Francisco
LocalityLake Merced (San Francisco water supply)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Francisco Coastal South
HUC8 Number18050006
HUC10 NameSan Gregorio Creek-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number1805000602
HUC12 NameSan Pedro Creek-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC12 Number180500060204
Map
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Collection Year1896
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32
Author:Smith, H.M.
Date:1896
Title:A review of the history and results of the attempts to acclimatize fish and other water animals in the Pacific states.
Journal:Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission
Volume:15
Pages:379-472
CommentsStocked to prey on carp.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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