Specimen Information

Osmerus mordax
Osmerus mordax
(Rainbow Smelt)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID33878
GroupFishes
GenusOsmerus
Speciesmordax
Common NameRainbow Smelt
StateIN
CountyPorter
LocalityLake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Calumet-Galien
HUC8 Number04040001
HUC10 NameLake Michigan
HUC10 Number0404000106
HUC12 NameLake Michigan
HUC12 Number040400010605
Map
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Collection Year1945
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:43
Author:Gerking, S.D.
Date:1945
Title:Distribution of the fishes of Indiana.
Journal:Investigations of Indiana Lakes and Streams
Volume:3
Pages:1-137
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/6/2024].

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