Specimen Information

Perca flavescens
Perca flavescens
(Yellow Perch)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID26208
GroupFishes
GenusPerca
Speciesflavescens
Common NameYellow Perch
StateAK
CountyKenai Peninsula
Localitya 14-acre unnamed lake in Nikiski (just south of Anchorage)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Kenai Peninsula
HUC8 Number19020302
Map
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Collection Month5
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1927
Author:Little, J.
Date:2000
Title:State to poison perch.
Publisher:Anchorage Daily News
Issue:June 8
Commentsstate plans to rotenone lake
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedmany
Year Class2-4 yrs


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