Specimen Information

Gymnocephalus cernua
Gymnocephalus cernua
(Ruffe)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID35872
GroupFishes
GenusGymnocephalus
Speciescernua
Common NameRuffe
StateMN
CountySt. Louis
LocalitySt. Louis River near Lake Superior
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSt. Louis
HUC8 Number04010201
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month9
Collection Year1987
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:522
Author:Pratt, D.M., W.H. Blust, and J.H. Selgeby
Date:1992
Title:Ruffe, Gymnocephalus cernuus: Newly introduced in North America.
Journal:Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Volume:49
Pages:1616-1618
Record TypeLiterature
Disposal"USFWS Marquette, MI"
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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