Specimen Information

Polyodon spathula
Polyodon spathula
(Paddlefish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1710605
GroupFishes
GenusPolyodon
Speciesspathula
Common NamePaddlefish
StateTX
CountyGalveston
LocalityGalveston jetties
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWest Galveston Bay
HUC8 Number12040204
HUC10 NameOuter Bar Channel-Gulf of Mexico
HUC10 Number1204020405
HUC12 NameOuter Bar Channel-Gulf of Mexico
HUC12 Number120402040500
Map
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Collection Year1960
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:39526
Author:Parker, J.C.
Date:1965
Title:An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Galveston Bay System, Texas
Journal:Publ. Institute of Marine Science
Volume:10
Pages:201-220
Record TypeLiterature


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