Specimen Information

Gymnocephalus cernua
Gymnocephalus cernua
(Ruffe)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID46190
GroupFishes
GenusGymnocephalus
Speciescernua
Common NameRuffe
StateWI
CountyBayfield
LocalitySioux River (100 yards from mouth), southwest shore of Lake Superior about 5 miles north of Washburn, WI
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBeartrap-Nemadji
HUC8 Number04010301
HUC10 NameChequamegon Bay-Frontal Lake Superior
HUC10 Number0401030110
HUC12 NameOnion Rivers-Frontal Chequamegon Bay
HUC12 Number040103011007
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month7
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalfrozen
VerifierNational Biological Survey biologists, Ashland, WI
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size54 mm


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