Lepomis microlophus
Lepomis microlophus
(Redear Sunfish)
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24 results for Lepomis microlophus (Redear Sunfish)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
33076 IA man-made lakes in the state1965 07100004 Middle Des Moinesestablished
33077 IA Missouri River1987 10230001 Blackbird-Soldiercollected
33037 IA southern half of state1987 07100008 Lake Red Rockestablished
33078 IA state non-specific1987  established
33063 IA state non-specific1987  collected
1874929 IABoone[No locality description provided]2022 07100004 Middle Des Moines 
278257 IADecaturNine Eagles Lake2001 10280102 Thompsonstocked
746554 IADes MoinesBurlington1854 07080104 Flint-Hendersonestablished
278253 IADes MoinesLake Geode2001 07080107 Skunkstocked
278254 IAIowaLake Iowa2001 07080209 Lower Iowastocked
1875283 IAJohnson[No locality description provided]2023 07080209 Lower Iowa 
1875471 IAJohnson[No locality description provided]2024 07080209 Lower Iowa 
278259 IALucasRed Haw Lake2001 07100008 Lake Red Rockstocked
1874472 IAMahaska[No locality description provided]2020 07080105 South Skunk 
1874975 IAMahaska[No locality description provided]2022 07080105 South Skunk 
1875156 IAMahaska[No locality description provided]2023 07080105 South Skunk 
278252 IAMahaskaHawthorn Lake2001 07080106 North Skunkstocked
278255 IAMonroeLake Miami2001 07100009 Lower Des Moinesstocked
278260 IAMontgomeryViking Lake2001 10240009 West Nodawaystocked
1874691 IAMuscatine[No locality description provided]2021 07080101 Copperas-Duck 
278258 IATamaOtter Creek Lake2001 07080208 Middle Iowastocked
1875130 IAVan Buren[No locality description provided]2023 07100009 Lower Des Moines 
278256 IAVan BurenLake Sugema2001 07100009 Lower Des Moinesstocked
1875648 IAWashington[No locality description provided]2024 07080107 Skunk 

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [6/25/2025].

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