Specimen Information

Dorosoma petenense
Dorosoma petenense
(Threadfin Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1446477
GroupFishes
GenusDorosoma
Speciespetenense
Common NameThreadfin Shad
StateNV
CountyClark
LocalityLake Mead
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMuddy
HUC8 Number15010012
HUC10 NameValley of Fire Wash-Virgin River
HUC10 Number1501001209
HUC12 NameSaint Thomas Wash-Virgin River
HUC12 Number150100120904
Map
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Collection Year1954
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30979
Author:United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Date:1957
Title:Threadfin shad shows promise as forage fish in Colorado river and lakes
Publisher:Department of the Interior
CommentsSecured nearly 2,500 young threadfins from Tennessee. Unseasonably cold winter weather killed the entire shipment.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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