Specimen Information

Micropterus salmoides
Micropterus salmoides
(Largemouth Bass)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID280528
GroupFishes
GenusMicropterus
Speciessalmoides
Common NameLargemouth Bass
StateDC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
LocalityPotomac River, 1.2 mile reach from 400 m above Chain Bridge Road to Fletcher's Boathouse, W end of D.C. and Arlington.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NameRock Creek-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001001
HUC12 NamePimmit Run-Potomac River
HUC12 Number020700100103
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month6
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20908
Author:North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
Date:2011
Title:North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - Ichthyology Collection Database.
Publisher:North Carolina Museum of Natural History.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24001
Author:Starnes, W.C., J. Odenkirk, and M.J. Ashton
Date:2011
Title:Update and analysis of fish occurrences in the lower Potomac River drainage in the vicinity of Plummers Island, Maryland-Contribution XXXI to the natural history of Plummers Island, Maryland.
Journal:Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
Volume:124
Issue:4
Pages:280-309
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalNorth Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum Cat NumberNCSM 59998
VerifierStarnes, W.C.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved1


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