Lepomis microlophus
Lepomis microlophus
(Redear Sunfish)
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8 results for Lepomis microlophus (Redear Sunfish)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1401816 IL Lower Illinois-Lake Chautauqua (HUC8) non-specific1979 07130003 Lower Illinois-Lake Chautauquaestablished
1401833 IL Spoon (HUC8) non-specific1979 07130005 Spoonestablished
1401845 IL Upper Sangamon (HUC8) non-specific1979 07130006 Upper Sangamonestablished
1401817 IL  1979 07130011 Lower Illinoisestablished
746538 ILChampaignSangamon River dst St. Rt. 472007 07130006 Upper Sangamonestablished
746536 ILChristianSouth Fork Sangamon River, South Fork Sangamon RIver @ R.M. 52 one mile west of Taylorville Illinois2008 07130007 South Fork Sangamonestablished
746539 ILKnoxSpoon River east of Maquon Illinois2008 07130005 Spoonestablished
270681 ILMasonSangamon River1986 07130008 Lower Sangamonestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/22/2026].

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