Specimen Information

Gymnocephalus cernua
Gymnocephalus cernua
(Ruffe)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID269004
GroupFishes
GenusGymnocephalus
Speciescernua
Common NameRuffe
StateMI
CountyAlpena
LocalityLake Huron [Thunder Bay ship canal] near Alpena
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Huron
HUC8 Number04240002
HUC10 NameLake Huron
HUC10 Number0424000202
HUC12 NameLake Huron
HUC12 Number042400020200
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month8
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18417
Author:Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH)
Date:2010
Title:Exotic species data for Ontario, Canada (unpublished).
CommentsU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service collected during trawls for Ruffe Surveillance Program, 2 on Aug. 2, 1 on Aug. 3. Site on U.S. side.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierUSFWS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3
Size6-13 cm


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