Specimen Information

Lepomis humilis
Lepomis humilis
(Orangespotted Sunfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID40151
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Specieshumilis
Common NameOrangespotted Sunfish
StateOH
LocalityOhio River entire length
Collection Year1955
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:2
Author:Trautman, M.B.
Date:1981
Title:The fishes of Ohio.
Publisher:Ohio State University Press
Pages:782 pp
Commentsexpanded range eastward with habitat changes caused by agricultural practices.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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