Specimen Information

Lepomis auritus
Lepomis auritus
(Redbreast Sunfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID278827
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesauritus
Common NameRedbreast Sunfish
StateTN
CountyAnderson
LocalityNorris Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Clinch, Tennessee, Virginia
HUC8 Number06010205
HUC10 NameNorris Lake-Clinch River
HUC10 Number0601020511
HUC12 NameClinch River-Norris Lake
HUC12 Number060102051106
Map
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Collection Year1966
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15587
Author:Fitz, R.B.
Date:1966
Title:Distribution records of the pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) and redbreast sunfish (Lepomis auritus) in Tennessee.
Journal:Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science
Volume:41
Pages:98
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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