Specimen Information

Lepomis megalotis
Lepomis megalotis
(Longear Sunfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID35170
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesmegalotis
Common NameLongear Sunfish
StateMD
Localitycoastal plain of southern Maryland
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameChincoteague
HUC8 Number02040303
Map
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Collection Year1976
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1400
Author:Lee, D.S., A. Norden, C.R. Gilbert, and R. Franz
Date:1976
Title:A list of the freshwater fishes of Maryland and Delaware.
Journal:Chesapeake Science
Volume:17
Issue:3
Pages:205-211
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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