Specimen Information

Morone saxatilis
Morone saxatilis
(Striped Bass)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID160407
GroupFishes
GenusMorone
Speciessaxatilis
Common NameStriped Bass
StateTN
CountyRhea
LocalityWatts Bar Lake (Tennessee River)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWatts Bar Lake
HUC8 Number06010201
HUC10 NameWatts Bar Lake-Tennessee River
HUC10 Number0601020106
HUC12 NameLower Watts Bar Lake
HUC12 Number060102010603
Map
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Collection Year1964
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:323
Author:Bailey, W.M.
Date:1975
Title:An evaluation of striped bass introductions in the Southeastern United States. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Administrative Report.
Publisher:Arkansas Game and Fish Comission, Lonoke, AR.
Pages:101 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked900,000
Year Classfry


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