Specimen Information

Sciaenops ocellatus
Sciaenops ocellatus
(Red Drum)
Marine Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID43738
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusSciaenops
Speciesocellatus
Common NameRed Drum
StateTX
CountyMitchell
LocalityLake Colorado City [just SW of Colorado City]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameColorado Headwaters
HUC8 Number12080002
HUC10 NameMorgan Creek
HUC10 Number1208000208
HUC12 NameLower Morgan Creek
HUC12 Number120800020807
Map
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Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:108
Author:Howells, R.G., and G.P. Garrett
Date:1992
Title:Status of some exotic sport fishes in Texas waters.
Journal:Texas Journal of Science
Volume:44
Issue:3
Pages:317-324
Commentsstocked 1981-1987
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked636250


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