Specimen Information

Lepomis microlophus
Lepomis microlophus
(Redear Sunfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1401819
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesmicrolophus
Common NameRedear Sunfish
StateKY
LocalityLicking River drainage
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameLicking
HUC8 Number05100101
Map
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Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:82
Author:Burr, B.M., and M.L. Warren, Jr.
Date:1986
Title:A distributional atlas of Kentucky fishes. Scientific and Technical Series No. 4.
Publisher:Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission
Pages:398 pp
Commentslikely introduced east of Green River
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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