Specimen Information

Micropterus punctulatus
Micropterus punctulatus
(Spotted Bass)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID29182
GroupFishes
GenusMicropterus
Speciespunctulatus
Common NameSpotted Bass
StateCA
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
HUC8 NameCalifornia Region
HUC8 Number18000000
Map
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Collection Year1933
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:217
Author:Moyle, P.B.
Date:1976
Title:Inland fishes of California.
Publisher:University of California Press Berkeley, CA.
Pages:405 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:258
Author:McKechnie, R.J.
Date:1966
Title:Spotted bass.
Publisher:California Department of Fish and Game
Pages:366-370
CommentsThey were propagated at the Central Valley Hatchery, and widely planted in foothill streams of the lower Sacramento and San-Joaquin valleys.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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