Specimen Information

Morone americana
Morone americana
(White Perch)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID160526
GroupFishes
GenusMorone
Speciesamericana
Common NameWhite Perch
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Ontario, at Bay of Quinte, McFarland Conservation Area
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Ontario
HUC8 Number04280002
HUC10 NameLake Ontario
HUC10 Number0428000202
HUC12 NameLake Ontario
HUC12 Number042800020200
Map
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Collection Year1952
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:449
Author:Scott, W.B., and W.J. Christie
Date:1963
Title:The invasion of the lower Great Lakes by the white perch, Roccus americanus (Gmelin).
Journal:Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
Volume:20
Issue:5
Pages:1189-1195
CommentsDominant species in this location by 1959.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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