Specimen Information

Ameiurus melas
Ameiurus melas
(Black Bullhead)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID268275
GroupFishes
GenusAmeiurus
Speciesmelas
Common NameBlack Bullhead
StateUT
CountyUintah
LocalityGreen River, Island Park site
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Green-Diamond
HUC8 Number14060010
HUC10 NameGarden Creek-Green River
HUC10 Number1406001006
HUC12 NameMoonshine Draw-Green River
HUC12 Number140600100605
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month1
Collection Year1970
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1689
Author:Vanicek, C.D., R.H. Kramer, and D.R. Franklin
Date:1970
Title:Distribution of Green River fishes in Utah and Colorado following closure of Flaming Gorge Dam.
Journal:The Southwestern Naturalist
Volume:14
Issue:3
Pages:297-315
CommentsSpecies listed as "occasional".
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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