Specimen Information

Micropterus salmoides
Micropterus salmoides
(Largemouth Bass)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID261392
GroupFishes
GenusMicropterus
Speciessalmoides
Common NameLargemouth Bass
StateME
CountyAroostook
LocalityDurepo Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAroostook River
HUC8 Number01010004
HUC10 NameLittle Madawaska River-Aroostook River
HUC10 Number0101000414
HUC12 NameLimestone Stream
HUC12 Number010100041406
Map
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Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18502
Author:Halliwell, D.B.
Date:2005
Title:Introduced Fish in Maine.
Journal:PEARL Science Guides
Publisher:University of Maine.
Comments"Maine DIFW biologists reclaimed (treated with the chemical fish poison rotenone) Durepo Lake in central Aroostook County following the illegal transplant of largemouth bass into this native brook trout lake (Bangor Daily News, May 13, 2002)."
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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