Specimen Information

Morone americana
Morone americana
(White Perch)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID271996
GroupFishes
GenusMorone
Speciesamericana
Common NameWhite Perch
StateVT
CountyFranklin
LocalityLake Champlain in Missisquoi Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Champlain
HUC8 Number04300108
HUC10 NameMissisquoi Bay
HUC10 Number0430010811
HUC12 NameCarman Brook-Missisquoi Bay
HUC12 Number043001081102
Map
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Collection Month6
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18254
Author:Couture, S.C., and M.C. Watzin
Date:2008
Title:Diet of invasive adult white perch (Morone americana) and their effects on the zooplankton community in Missisquoi Bay, Lake Champlain.
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:34
Issue:3
Pages:485-494
CommentsFish collected for a diet study.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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