Specimen Information

Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
(tricolor sharkminnow)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID166778
GroupFishes
GenusBalantiocheilos
Speciesmelanopterus
Common Nametricolor sharkminnow
StateIN
CountyKosciusko
LocalityDiamond Lake [~3 mi NW of Silver Lake]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTippecanoe
HUC8 Number05120106
HUC10 NameChippewanuck Creek-Tippecanoe River
HUC10 Number0512010604
HUC12 NameRickle Ditch-Yellow Creek
HUC12 Number051201060403
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15741
Author:Seng, P., and G. White.
Date:2003
Title:Indiana aquatic nuisance species (ANS) management plan.
Publisher:Indiana Dept of Natural Resources.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size5.9 inches


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