Specimen Information

Lepomis macrochirus
Lepomis macrochirus
(Bluegill)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID237453
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesmacrochirus
Common NameBluegill
StatePR
CountyTrujillo Alto
LocalityLoiza River, ca. 0.25 mi below dam & just above dam. Puerto Rico.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 Number2101000504
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month8
Collection Year1955
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUniversity of Michigan Museum of Natural History,
Museum Cat NumberUMMZ 172830
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size46 mm SL
Number Preserved1


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