Specimen Information

Gasterosteus aculeatus
Gasterosteus aculeatus
(Threespine Stickleback)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID237221
GroupFishes
GenusGasterosteus
Speciesaculeatus
Common NameThreespine Stickleback
StateMI
CountyKeweenaw
LocalityLake Superior in bay between Great Sand Bay and Eagle Harbor on the Keweenaw Peninsula [=Cat Harbor]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Superior
HUC8 Number04180000
HUC10 NameLake Superior
HUC10 Number0418000002
HUC12 NameLake Superior
HUC12 Number041800000200
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month3
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsReported coordinates did not fall in the stated location. Depth 30-115 cm, Temp 67 F.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6
Size53 - 60 mm


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