Specimen Information

Salmo salar
Salmo salar
(Atlantic Salmon)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID46106
GroupFishes
GenusSalmo
Speciessalar
Common NameAtlantic Salmon
StateWA
CountyPierce
LocalityMinter Creek, west of Tacoma
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePuget Sound
HUC8 Number17110019
HUC10 NameSouth Puget Sound
HUC10 Number1711001909
HUC12 NameSouth Puget Sound
HUC12 Number171100190900
Map
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Collection Year1980
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusfailed
Commentslast in a series of failed attempts to establish Atlantics in Washington
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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