Specimen Information

Gymnocephalus cernua
Gymnocephalus cernua
(Ruffe)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID40342
GroupFishes
GenusGymnocephalus
Speciescernua
Common NameRuffe
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Superior at Thunder Bay Harbor, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLake Superior
HUC8 Number04180000
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsReceived this report from Jeff Slade, NBS, Ashland, WI.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierOntario Ministry of Natural Resources biologist
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected6


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