Specimen Information

Dorosoma cepedianum
Dorosoma cepedianum
(Gizzard Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID237954
GroupFishes
GenusDorosoma
Speciescepedianum
Common NameGizzard Shad
StateME
CountyKennebec
LocalityKennebec River, below the confluence of Sebasticook River in Winslow
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Kennebec River
HUC8 Number01030003
Map
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Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13692
Author:Halliwell, D.B.
Date:2003
Title:Introduced Fish in Maine.
Pages:12 p.
CommentsFour individuals caught. Not found during extensive surveys in 2002. Naturally occurring range extension?
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected4
Year Classadult


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