Specimen Information

Osmerus mordax
Osmerus mordax
(Rainbow Smelt)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1463818
GroupFishes
GenusOsmerus
Speciesmordax
Common NameRainbow Smelt
StateMI
LocalitySt. Marys River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSt. Marys
HUC8 Number04200002
Map
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Collection Year1906
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24462
Author:Fukano, K.G., H. Gowing, M.J. Hansen, and L.N. Allison.
Date:1964
Title:Introduction of exotic fish into Michigan.
Publisher:Michigan Department of Conservation, Institute of Fisheries Research
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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