Specimen Information

Argulus japonicus
Argulus japonicus
(Japanese fishlouse)
Crustaceans-Copepods
Exotic

Specimen ID1613660
GroupCrustaceans-Copepods
GenusArgulus
Speciesjaponicus
Common NameJapanese fishlouse
StateWA
CountyWalla Walla
LocalitySnake River, somewhere between two fixed points in 2-11 ft of water. Start of transect are the coordinates used for site location, end of transect is 46.57211667, -118.4964167
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Snake
HUC8 Number17060110
HUC10 NameWalker Creek-Snake River
HUC10 Number1706011001
HUC12 NameSkookum Creek-Snake River
HUC12 Number170601100103
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month6
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker | unknown
Statusunknown
CommentsFound in the diet of a Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu, specimen ID 1613661) sampled by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Argulus japonicus
Argulus japonicus
Argulus japonicus
Argulus japonicus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/4/2024].

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