Specimen Information

Morone americana
Morone americana
(White Perch)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1736633
GroupFishes
GenusMorone
Speciesamericana
Common NameWhite Perch
StateMI
CountyBerrien
LocalityLake Michigan at mouth of St. Joseph River, in St. Joseph/Benton Harbor, MI
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Joseph
HUC8 Number04050001
HUC10 NameSaint Joseph River
HUC10 Number0405000126
HUC12 NameBig Meadow Drain-Saint Joseph River
HUC12 Number040500012608
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month5
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size12 inches TL
Number Released1
Photo
Lateral view of White Perch laying on concrete


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [7/1/2024].

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