Specimen Information

Morone chrysops × saxatilis
Morone chrysops × saxatilis
(wiper)
Fishes
Native Hybrid

Specimen ID165202
GroupFishes
GenusMorone
Specieschrysops × saxatilis
Common Namewiper
StateFL
CountyHighlands
LocalityLake Francis
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameKissimmee
HUC8 Number03090101
HUC10 NameJosephine Creek
HUC10 Number0309010117
HUC12 Name030901011703
HUC12 Number030901011703
Map
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Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14814
Author:Nico, L.G.
Date:2005
Title:Changes in the fish fauna of the Kissimmee River Basin, peninsular Florida: nonnative additions.
Publisher:American Fisheries Society.
Pages:523-556
Commentsboth hybrids (sunshine and palmetto bass) have been stocked in many public lakes in the upper basin since the late 1970s
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/11/2024].

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