Specimen Information

Morone americana
Morone americana
(White Perch)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID39446
GroupFishes
GenusMorone
Speciesamericana
Common NameWhite Perch
StateNY
CountyEssex
LocalityLake Champlain, 1.6 km south of the Chimney Point Bridge at mid-lake
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 Year1984
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)
Commentsfirst specimen in Lake Champlain
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest RecordDrainage
DisposalNY State Museum
Museum Cat NumberNYSM 26213
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Class1 yr
Size130 mm TL


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