Specimen Information

Osmerus mordax
Osmerus mordax
(Rainbow Smelt)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID37799
GroupFishes
GenusOsmerus
Speciesmordax
Common NameRainbow Smelt
StateNH
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
HUC8 NameNew England
HUC8 Number01000000
Map
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Collection Year1973
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:106
Author:Scarola, J.F.
Date:1973
Title:Freshwater fishes of New Hampshire.
Publisher:New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Division of Inland and Marine Fisheries.
Pages:131 pp
CommentsNative to Lakes Winnipesaukee, Winnisquam and Squam. introduced to several dozen lakes in the state
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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