Specimen Information

Esox niger
Esox niger
(Chain Pickerel)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID293021
GroupFishes
GenusEsox
Speciesniger
Common NameChain Pickerel
StateVA
CountyMontgomery
LocalityNew River, at confluence with Tom's Creek near the Whitethorne boat landing.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper New
HUC8 Number05050001
HUC10 NameBack Creek-New River
HUC10 Number0505000118
HUC12 NameDry Branch-New River
HUC12 Number050500011806
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month4
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25134
Author:Brenden, T.O., and J.A. Williams
Date:2001
Title:New records of Esox niger and Lepisosteus osseus in the New River, Virginia.
Journal:Banisteria
Volume:18
Pages:44-45
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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