Specimen Information

Morone americana
Morone americana
(White Perch)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID39399
GroupFishes
GenusMorone
Speciesamericana
Common NameWhite Perch
StateNY
CountyEssex
LocalityLake Champlain about 0.8 km sw of the Orwell Bluff navigation light
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Champlain
HUC8 Number04300108
HUC10 NamePutnam Creek-Lake Champlain
HUC10 Number0430010803
HUC12 NameMcKenzie Brook-Lake Champlain
HUC12 Number043001080304
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month8
Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaycanal
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1886
Author:Plosila, D.S., and L.J. Nashett.
Date:1985
Title:First reported occurrence of white perch in Lake Champlain. (manuscript)
Commentsthird specimen in Lake Champlain
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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