Specimen Information

Perca flavescens
Perca flavescens
(Yellow Perch)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID34065
GroupFishes
GenusPerca
Speciesflavescens
Common NameYellow Perch
StateIN
Localitysouthern part of the state (Ohio drainage)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBlue-Sinking
HUC8 Number05140104
Map
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Collection Year1851
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:38
Author:Nelson, J.S., and S.D. Gerking
Date:1968
Title:Annotated Key to the Fishes of Indiana. Project Number 342-303-815
Publisher:Department of Zoology, Indiana State University Bloomington, IN Indiana Aquatic Research Unit.
Pages:1-84
Reference 2
Ref. Number:41
Author:Plummer, J.T.
Date:1851
Title:List of fishes found in the vicinity of Richmond, Indiana
Journal:Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History
Volume:3
Pages:54-55
CommentsNative to northern third of the state, introduced to southern part.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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