Specimen Information

Fundulus diaphanus diaphanus
(eastern banded killifish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID294996
GroupFishes
GenusFundulus
Speciesdiaphanus
Subspeciesdiaphanus
Common Nameeastern banded killifish
StatePA
CountyLawrence
LocalityOhio River at Newcastle, PA
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameShenango
HUC8 Number05030102
HUC10 NameYankee Run-Shenango River
HUC10 Number0503010206
HUC12 NameDeer Creek-Shenango River
HUC12 Number050301020606
Map
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Collection Year1942
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage | released bait
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25656
Author:Eaton, J.G., and P.T. Frame
Date:1965
Title:An apparent extension of the range of the eastern banded killifish, Fundulus diaphanus diaphanus (Lesueur), into southwestern Ohio.
Journal:Ohio Journal of Science
Volume:65
Issue:4
Pages:203
Commentsintroduced prior to 1944; original introduction for Ohio River
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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