Specimen Information

Gymnocephalus cernua
Gymnocephalus cernua
(Ruffe)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID35377
GroupFishes
GenusGymnocephalus
Speciescernua
Common NameRuffe
StateMI
CountyGogebic
LocalityBlack River, a tributary to Lake Superior, just upstream from the mouth
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBlack-Presque Isle
HUC8 Number04020101
HUC10 NameBlack River
HUC10 Number0402010102
HUC12 NameSand Island Creek-Black River
HUC12 Number040201010206
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month8
Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
Disposalfrozen
VerifierUS Fish and Wildlife Service, Ashland WI 715-682-6
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size90 mm


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