Specimen Information

Osmerus mordax
Osmerus mordax
(Rainbow Smelt)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID37300
GroupFishes
GenusOsmerus
Speciesmordax
Common NameRainbow Smelt
StateND
CountyMercer
LocalityLake Sakakawea (created by Garrison Dam)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Sakakawea
HUC8 Number10110101
HUC10 NameGarrison Dam
HUC10 Number1011010137
HUC12 NameLake Sakakawea State Park
HUC12 Number101101013704
Map
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Collection Year1971
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:215
Author:Harlan, J.R., E.B. Speaker, and J. Mayhew.
Date:1987
Title:Iowa fish and fishing.
Publisher:Iowa Conservation Commission
Pages:323 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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