Specimen Information

Alosa aestivalis
Alosa aestivalis
(Blueback Herring)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
Animated Map
Impacts

Specimen ID39699
GroupFishes
GenusAlosa
Speciesaestivalis
Common NameBlueback Herring
StateNY
CountyOswego
LocalityLake Ontario near Oswego
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Ontario
HUC8 Number04280002
HUC10 NameLake Ontario
HUC10 Number0428000202
HUC12 NameLake Ontario
HUC12 Number042800020200
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaycanal
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Year Classjuv
Size150 mm

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/20/2024].

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