Specimen Information

Lepomis gulosus
Lepomis gulosus
(Warmouth)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID34213
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesgulosus
Common NameWarmouth
StateKS
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
Map
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Collection Year1967
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:146
Author:Cross, F.B.
Date:1967
Title:Handbook of fishes of Kansas.
Publisher:State Biological Survey and University of Kansas Museum of Natural History Misc Publ No 45 Topeka, KS.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:158
Author:Graham, I.D.
Date:1885
Title:Preliminary list of Kansas fishes.
Journal:Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science
Volume:9
Pages:69-78
CommentsScarcity except in impoundments suggest it may not be native, but Graham's report (1885) from the Kansas River and the absence of the species from his list of fish introduced prior to 1885 argues for native status. First record is 1913. found in all major drainages in eastern Kansas.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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