Specimen Information

Salmo salar
Salmo salar
(Atlantic Salmon)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID37938
GroupFishes
GenusSalmo
Speciessalar
Common NameAtlantic Salmon
StateNJ
LocalityDelaware River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCrosswicks-Neshaminy
HUC8 Number02040201
Map
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Collection Year1874
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:58
Author:Nelson, J.
Date:1890
Title:Discriptive catalogue of the vertebrates of New Jersey.
Journal:Geological Survery of New Jersey
Volume:1890
Pages:489-824
CommentsThis is the third time this river was stocked.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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