Specimen Information

Lepomis microlophus
Lepomis microlophus
(Redear Sunfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID33661
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesmicrolophus
Common NameRedear Sunfish
StateIL
Localitynorthern part of the state (native to southern part of state)
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameUpper Mississippi
Map
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Collection Year1979
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:105
Author:Smith, P.W.
Date:1979
Title:The fishes of Illinois.
Publisher:University of Illinois Press
Pages:314 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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