Specimen Information

Sander vitreus
Sander vitreus
(Walleye)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID34228
GroupFishes
GenusSander
Speciesvitreus
Common NameWalleye
StateKS
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
Map
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Collection Year1865
Year AccuracyActual
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:160
Author:Cope, E.D.
Date:1865
Title:Note on the fishes brought from Platte River, near Riley, by Dr. William A. Hammond.
Journal:Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
Volume:17
Pages:85-87
Reference 3
Ref. Number:161
Author:Graham, I.D.
Date:1885
Title:Some Kansas fishes now in the college museum.
Journal:The Industrialist
Volume:10
Issue:30
Pages:4
CommentsDon't know if native. Walleye occurred naturally at time of settlement (Wheeler 1879; Cope 1865; Graham 1885). But these are not conclusive since introduction started so early.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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