Specimen Information

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
(Pond Loach)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1693782
GroupFishes
GenusMisgurnus
Speciesanguillicaudatus
Common NamePond Loach
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityChicago, Chicago Sanitary Ship Canal, South Branch of the Chicago River, S. Damen Ave.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number07120003
HUC10 NameNorth Branch Chicago River-Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
HUC10 Number0712000301
HUC12 NameSouth Branch Chicago River-Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
HUC12 Number071200030107
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month6
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27378
Author:Cranberg, C., and R. Keller
Date:2020
Title:Illinois Database of Aquatic Non-native Species
Publisher:School of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago
Reference 2
Ref. Number:23838
Author:Field Museum of Natural History.
Date:2011
Title:Field Museum of Natural History - Ichthyology Collection Database.
Publisher:Field Museum of Natural History
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat Number127306
VerifierGreat Lakes Invasives Network
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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