Specimen Information

Notropis volucellus
Notropis volucellus
(Mimic Shiner)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID289767
GroupFishes
GenusNotropis
Speciesvolucellus
Common NameMimic Shiner
StateCT
CountyLitchfield
LocalityWest Hill Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFarmington River
HUC8 Number01080207
HUC10 NameWest Branch Farmington River
HUC10 Number0108020702
HUC12 NameLower West Branch Farmington River
HUC12 Number010802070204
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month5
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased bait
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18776
Author:Schmidt, R.E., and R. Jacobs
Date:2005
Title:The Mimic Shiner, Notropis volucellus (Cope), in Connecticut.
Journal:Northeastern Naturalist
Volume:12
Issue:3
Pages:325-330
Reference 2
Ref. Number:20914
Author:New York State Museum.
Date:2011
Title:New York State Museum - Fish Collection Database.
Publisher:New York State Museum.
CommentsMay have been present since 1991
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalNew York State Museum
Museum Cat NumberNYSM 56522
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected38
Size37.8-46.8 mm SL


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