Specimen Information

Anguilla rostrata
Anguilla rostrata
(American Eel)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID28390
GroupFishes
GenusAnguilla
Speciesrostrata
Common NameAmerican Eel
StateCA
CountySolano
LocalitySuisun Bay [bay east of San Pablo Bay], CA
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSuisun Bay
HUC8 Number18050001
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year1882
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:32
Author:Smith, H.M.
Date:1896
Title:A review of the history and results of the attempts to acclimatize fish and other water animals in the Pacific states.
Journal:Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission
Volume:15
Pages:379-472
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked10
Size30-60 cm


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