Specimen Information

Gymnocephalus cernua
Gymnocephalus cernua
(Ruffe)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID46209
GroupFishes
GenusGymnocephalus
Speciescernua
Common NameRuffe
StateWI
CountyIron
LocalityOronto Creek, (Lake Superior) north of Saxon, WI
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBad-Montreal
HUC8 Number04010302
HUC10 NameBad River-Frontal Lake Superior
HUC10 Number0401030207
HUC12 NameGraveyard Creek-Frontal Lake Superior
HUC12 Number040103020703
Map
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Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsThis record from a phone conversation with Gary Czypinski, USFWS.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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