Specimen Information

Lepisosteus oculatus
Lepisosteus oculatus
(Spotted Gar)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1633937
GroupFishes
GenusLepisosteus
Speciesoculatus
Common NameSpotted Gar
StateNY
CountyOrleans
LocalityOak Orchard Creek, downstream of Waterport Dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOak Orchard-Twelvemile
HUC8 Number04130001
HUC10 NameOak Orchard Creek
HUC10 Number0413000104
HUC12 NameOutlet Oak Orchard Creek
HUC12 Number041300010408
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month6
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown | released aquarium | dispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20914
Author:New York State Museum.
Date:2011
Title:New York State Museum - Fish Collection Database.
Publisher:New York State Museum.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
DisposalNew York State Museum ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberNYSM 82361
VerifierJ. Wright (NYSM)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Number Preserved1
Photo
Lepisosteus oculatus


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