Specimen Information

Pimephales promelas
Pimephales promelas
(Fathead Minnow)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID40666
GroupFishes
GenusPimephales
Speciespromelas
Common NameFathead Minnow
StateOR
CountyMalheur
Localityunnamed irrigation ditch (near Foothills Drive, Ontario, OR) Malheur River, Snake River drainage
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Malheur
HUC8 Number17050117
HUC10 NameJohnston Gulch Reservoir-Lower Malheur River
HUC10 Number1705011706
HUC12 NameMalheur River
HUC12 Number170501170603
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month5
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage | released bait
Statusestablished
Commentsseveral others (6-8) were observed (dropped back into ditch). Only known possible source is minnow farm in Caldwell, ID (Boise River drainage).
Record TypeSpecimen
Disposalmuseum
Museum Cat NumberOS 15475
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size49 mm SL


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