Specimen Information

Notropis volucellus
Notropis volucellus
(Mimic Shiner)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID289102
GroupFishes
GenusNotropis
Speciesvolucellus
Common NameMimic Shiner
StatePA
CountyDauphin
LocalityLake Frederic, north shore of Henry Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Susquehanna-Swatara
HUC8 Number02050305
HUC10 NameSusquehanna River
HUC10 Number0205030510
HUC12 NameLaurel Run-Susquehanna River
HUC12 Number020503051011
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month6
Collection Year1977
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait | unknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:397
Author:Malick, R.W., Jr.
Date:1978
Title:The mimic shiner, Notropis volucellus (Cope), in the Susquehanna River drainage of Pennsylvania.
Journal:Proceedings of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science
Volume:52
Issue:12
Pages:199-200
CommentsMalick (1978) states that 64 specimens had been taken throughout Lake Frederic between first collection and publication.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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