Specimen Information

Morone americana
Morone americana
(White Perch)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID39539
GroupFishes
GenusMorone
Speciesamericana
Common NameWhite Perch
StateNY
CountyWashington
LocalityLake Champlain on eastern shore of South Bay; about 0.8 km south of the Route 22 bridge
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Champlain
HUC8 Number04300108
Map
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Collection Day28
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)
Commentssecond specimen in Lake Champlain
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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