Osmerus mordax
Osmerus mordax
(Rainbow Smelt)
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8 results for Osmerus mordax (Rainbow Smelt)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
158612 ND Missouri River (Garrison Dam to Lake Oahe headwaters RM 1389.0-1304.0)1997 10130101 Painted Woods-Square Butteestablished
1757883 NDMcLean[No locality description provided]2017 10130101 Painted Woods-Square Butte 
1757876 NDMercer[No locality description provided]2015 10130101 Painted Woods-Square Butte 
1757965 NDMercer[No locality description provided]2022 10130101 Painted Woods-Square Butte 
37322 NDMercerLake Sakakawea (created by Garrison Dam)1971 10110101 Lake Sakakaweaestablished
37300 NDMercerLake Sakakawea (created by Garrison Dam)1971 10110101 Lake Sakakaweaestablished
37297 NDMercerLake Sakakawea (created by Garrison Dam)1987 10110101 Lake Sakakaweaestablished
37299 NDMercerLake Sakakawea (created by Garrison Dam)1990 10110101 Lake Sakakaweaestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/9/2025].

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