Specimen Information

Gymnocephalus cernua
Gymnocephalus cernua
(Ruffe)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID35378
GroupFishes
GenusGymnocephalus
Speciescernua
Common NameRuffe
StateMI
CountyOntonagon
LocalityOntonagon River, a tributary of Lake Superior, just upstream from the mouth
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOntonagon
HUC8 Number04020102
HUC10 NameOntonagon River
HUC10 Number0402010204
HUC12 NameMill Creek-Ontonagon River
HUC12 Number040201020409
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month9
Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalfrozen
VerifierUS Fish and Wildlife Service, Ashland WI 715-682-6
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size93 mm


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