Specimen Information

Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
(Black Crappie)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1457611
GroupFishes
GenusPomoxis
Speciesnigromaculatus
Common NameBlack Crappie
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityLake Michigan, Belmont Harbor (between Lincoln Park and Lincoln Park Zoo)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Michigan
HUC8 Number04190000
HUC10 NameLake Michigan
HUC10 Number0419000002
HUC12 NameLake Michigan
HUC12 Number041900000200
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month8
Collection Year1989
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:756
Author:Savitz, J., S. Arango, L.G. Bardygula, and L. Scoma
Date:1990
Title:The first records of three fish species in Illinois waters of Lake Michigan: longear sunfish (Lepomis megalotis peltastes), black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus), and the channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus).
Journal:Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science
Volume:83
Issue:1&2
Pages:114-115
CommentsFirst record of this species in the Illinois waters of Lake Michigan
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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