Specimen Information

Tinca tinca
Tinca tinca
(Tench)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID33112
GroupFishes
GenusTinca
Speciestinca
Common NameTench
StateIA
CountyWapello
LocalityDes Moines River at Ottumwa
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Des Moines
HUC8 Number07100009
HUC10 NameMiddle Avery Creek-Des Moines River
HUC10 Number0710000907
HUC12 NameKettle Creek-Des Moines River
HUC12 Number071000090709
Map
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Collection Year1891
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:214
Author:Baughman, J.L.
Date:1947
Title:The tench in America.
Journal:Journal of Wildlife Management
Volume:11
Issue:3
Pages:197-204
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked3700


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