Specimen Information

Ameiurus melas
Ameiurus melas
(Black Bullhead)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID261110
GroupFishes
GenusAmeiurus
Speciesmelas
Common NameBlack Bullhead
StateCO
CountyMoffat
LocalityGreen River in Lodore Canyon
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Green-Flaming Gorge Reservoir
HUC8 Number14040106
HUC10 NameConway Draw-Green River
HUC10 Number1404010610
HUC12 NameZenobia Creek-Green River
HUC12 Number140401061008
Map
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Collection Year1987
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18552
Author:Karp, K.A., and H.M. Tyus
Date:1990
Title:Humpback chub (Gila cypha) in the Yampa and Green rivers, Dinosaur National Monument, with observations on roundtail chub (G. robusta) and other sympatric fishes.
Journal:Great Basin Naturalist
Volume:50
Issue:3
Pages:257-264
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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