Specimen Information

Osmerus mordax
Osmerus mordax
(Rainbow Smelt)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID299967
GroupFishes
GenusOsmerus
Speciesmordax
Common NameRainbow Smelt
StateWI
CountyBayfield
LocalityChequamegon Bay, Lake Superior
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Superior
HUC8 Number04180000
HUC10 NameLake Superior
HUC10 Number0418000002
HUC12 NameLake Superior
HUC12 Number041800000200
Map
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Collection Year1960
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsReceived this information via USFWS, Ashland, WI.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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