Specimen Information

Ameiurus melas
Ameiurus melas
(Black Bullhead)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
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Specimen ID1335022
GroupFishes
GenusAmeiurus
Speciesmelas
Common NameBlack Bullhead
StateCA
CountyVentura
LocalitySespe Creek. Township:5n, Range:22w, Section:ca; Maps:250k-Los Angeles, 24k-Lion Canyon, 100k-Cuyana.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSanta Clara
HUC8 Number18070102
HUC10 NameSespe Creek
HUC10 Number1807010207
HUC12 NamePiedra Blanca Creek-Sespe Creek
HUC12 Number180701020703
Map
Collection Day13
Collection Month7
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:29152
Author:National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Date:2016
Title:NMNH Extant Specimen and Observation Records
Publisher:National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalNMNH Extant Specimen and Observation Records
Museum Cat NumberUSNM 366934
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1

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