Specimen Information

Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
(Florida Gar)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID154424
GroupFishes
GenusLepisosteus
Speciesplatyrhincus
Common NameFlorida Gar
CountryCanada
StateON
Localityreservoir near Orangeville, 40 km north of Toronto
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC8 Number04270103
Map
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Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordnation
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/5/2024].

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