Specimen Information

Lepomis microlophus
Lepomis microlophus
(Redear Sunfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID33930
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesmicrolophus
Common NameRedear Sunfish
StateIN
CountyWhitley
LocalityRound Lake [~3 mi S of Merriam]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEel
HUC8 Number05120104
HUC10 NameBlue River
HUC10 Number0512010401
HUC12 NameThorn Creek-Blue River
HUC12 Number051201040103
Map
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Collection Year1895
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statuscollected
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
Reference 2
Ref. Number:47
Author:Kirsch, P.H.
Date:1895
Title:Report upon explorations made in Eel River Basin in the northeastern part of Indiana in the summer of 1892.
Journal:Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission
Volume:14
Pages:31-41
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordnation
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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