Specimen Information

Lepomis microlophus
Lepomis microlophus
(Redear Sunfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID262954
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesmicrolophus
Common NameRedear Sunfish
StateKY
CountyWhitley
LocalityCumberland River, upper
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Cumberland
HUC8 Number05130101
Map
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Collection Year1980
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:955
Author:Burr, B.M.
Date:1980
Title:A distributional checklist of the fishes of Kentucky.
Journal:Brimleyana
Volume:3
Pages:53-84
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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