Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1405129
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Specieshumilis
Common NameOrangespotted Sunfish
StateMS
CountyLowndes
Locality1 mi. above mouth, S Columbus
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLuxapallila
HUC8 Number03160105
HUC10 NameLower Luxapallila Creek
HUC10 Number0316010505
HUC12 NameMcCrary Creek-Luxapallila Creek
HUC12 Number031601050503
Map
Collection Day28
Collection Month2
Collection Year1974
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:29356
Author:Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Date:2017
Title:MMNS Ichthyology Collection
Publisher:Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalMMNS Ichthyology Collection
Museum Cat NumberMMNS 38677.00
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2

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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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