Specimen Information

Salvelinus alpinus
Salvelinus alpinus
(Arctic Char)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID37883
GroupFishes
GenusSalvelinus
Speciesalpinus
Common NameArctic Char
StateNH
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
HUC8 NameNew England
HUC8 Number01000000
Map
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Collection Year1936
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1700
Author:Hoover, E.E.
Date:1936
Title:Prelimary biological survey of some New Hampshire lakes.
Publisher:New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Volume:1
Pages:1-78
CommentsSwiss Trout or Alpine Swiss lake trout; may be European saibling (= Arctic char)
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked"8,000"


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