Specimen Information

Rhodeus sericeus
Rhodeus sericeus
(Bitterling)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID39470
GroupFishes
GenusRhodeus
Speciessericeus
Common NameBitterling
StateNY
CountyWestchester
LocalitySaw mill River near Tarrytown
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Hudson
HUC8 Number02030101
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month9
Collection Year1923
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:98
Author:Smith, C.L.
Date:1985
Title:The inland fishes of New York State.
Publisher:New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Pages:522 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:137
Author:Dence, W.A.
Date:1925
Title:Bitter carp (Rhodeus amarus) from New York State waters.
Journal:Copeia
Volume:142
Pages:33
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordnation
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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