Alosa aestivalis
Alosa aestivalis
(Blueback Herring)
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3 results for Alosa aestivalis (Blueback Herring)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1406318 DCDistrict of ColumbiaPotomac River, 1.2 mile reach from 400 m above Chain Bridge Road to Fletchers Boathouse, W end of D.C. and Arlington2010 02070008 Middle Potomac-Catoctinestablished
624215 NCCherokeeLittle Brasstown Creek, off Martin Creek Road [=Folk School Road/SR 1565], river mile 0.3, [ca. 5.5 air miles SE center Murphy]2010 06020002 Hiwasseeestablished
1406319 VAFairfaxLittle Hunting Creek, tidal reach from mouth to 1.7 river miles above, ca. 1.0 air miles NE of Mt. Vernon2010 02070010 Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquanestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/14/2025].

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