Specimen Information

Gymnocephalus cernua
Gymnocephalus cernua
(Ruffe)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID252540
GroupFishes
GenusGymnocephalus
Speciescernua
Common NameRuffe
StateWI
CountyMarinette
LocalityGreen Bay [Lake Michigan] off Peshtigo Harbor
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Michigan
HUC8 Number04190000
HUC10 NameLake Michigan
HUC10 Number0419000002
HUC12 NameLake Michigan
HUC12 Number041900000200
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month5
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposaldiscarded
VerifierMike Kitt, Wisconsin DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/16/2024].

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