Specimen Information

Esox lucius
Esox lucius
(Northern Pike)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID263740
GroupFishes
GenusEsox
Specieslucius
Common NameNorthern Pike
StateAK
CountyKenai Peninsula
LocalityArc Lake in Soldotna
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Kenai Peninsula
HUC8 Number19020302
HUC10 NameLower Kenai River
HUC10 Number1902030218
HUC12 NameSlikok Creek
HUC12 Number190203021804
Map
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Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18879
Author:Petri, D.
Date:2009
Title:Yikes, Pike!: Fish and Game tacklkes invasive species.
Publisher:Peninsula Clarion News
Issue:October 15
Reference 2
Ref. Number:32223
Author:Western Regional Panel Members
Date:2018
Title:Member Update Reports for the Western Regional Panel Meeting
Publisher:Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Western Regional Panel
Pages:52
Commentssuccessfully eradicated in 2008
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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