Specimen Information

Anguilla anguilla
Anguilla anguilla
(European eel)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID282639
GroupFishes
GenusAnguilla
Speciesanguilla
Common NameEuropean eel
StateCA
CountyContra Costa
Localitywater diversions and pumping facilities at the Skinner Fish Protection Facility [near Byron, CA]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSan Joaquin Delta
HUC8 Number18040003
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month1
Collection Year1969
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20826
Author:California Academy of Sciences.
Date:2011
Title:California Academy of Sciences - Ichthyology Collection Database.
Publisher:California Academy of Sciences.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24434
Author:Unknown.
Date:2012
Title:California eel records from Fishnet.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalCalifornia Academy of Science
Museum Cat NumberCAS 27136
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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