Specimen Information

Lepomis auritus
Lepomis auritus
(Redbreast Sunfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1736890
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesauritus
Common NameRedbreast Sunfish
StatePA
CountyFayette
LocalityJacobs Creek, just upstream of junction of Scottdale Dawson Rd and Old Meadow Mill Rd.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameYoughiogheny
HUC8 Number05020006
HUC10 NameJacobs Creek
HUC10 Number0502000610
HUC12 NameJacobs Creek
HUC12 Number050200061002
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month7
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
CommentsCollected by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission staff during electrofishing surveys. Multiple year classes captured, suggested an established population.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6
Photo
Redbreast Sunfish in hand, facing left


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/17/2024].

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