Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID43748
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusSciaenops
Speciesocellatus
Common NameRed Drum
StateTX
CountyDallas
LocalityMountain Creek Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower West Fork Trinity
HUC8 Number12030102
HUC10 NameMountain Creek-Mountain Creek Lake
HUC10 Number1203010206
HUC12 NameCottonwood Creek-Mountain Creek Lake
HUC12 Number120301020607
Map
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Collection Year1981
Year AccuracyActual
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
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked235000


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