Specimen Information

Lepomis cyanellus
Lepomis cyanellus
(Green Sunfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID35275
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciescyanellus
Common NameGreen Sunfish
StateME
CountyPenobscot
Localitysmall pond in the town of Argyle, about 8 miles north of Old Town on the west side of the Penobscot River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NamePenobscot River
HUC8 Number01020005
Map
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Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statuseradicated
CommentsThe only known population was eradicated in 1991 with rotenone. Presumably they came into Maine with an illegal shipment of baitfish, perhaps from Arkansas.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalME Fish & Wildl. Bangor
VerifierJoan Trial, Fishery Biologist
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedmany
Year Classall
Size-200 mm


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