Specimen Information

Lepomis humilis
Lepomis humilis
(Orangespotted Sunfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
Animated Map

Specimen ID1405107
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Specieshumilis
Common NameOrangespotted Sunfish
StateAL
CountyCoosa
LocalityLake Mitchell (Coosa River), in deep water
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Coosa
HUC8 Number03150107
HUC10 NameWalnut Creek-Coosa River
HUC10 Number0315010708
HUC12 NameCargle Creek
HUC12 Number031501070803
Map
Collection Day6
Collection Month8
Collection Year1953
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with stocked fish
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:28090
Author:Auburn University Museum
Date:2014
Title:AUM Fish Collection
Publisher:Auburn University
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalAUM Fish Collection
Museum Cat NumberAUM 9247
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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