Specimen Information

Lepisosteus platostomus
Lepisosteus platostomus
(Shortnose Gar)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID46533
GroupFishes
GenusLepisosteus
Speciesplatostomus
Common NameShortnose Gar
StateWI
CountyMarquette
Localityupper Fox River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Fox
HUC8 Number04030201
HUC10 NamePuckaway Lake-Fox River
HUC10 Number0403020106
HUC12 NameGood Earth Creek-Fox River
HUC12 Number040302010603
Map
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Collection Year1983
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaycanal
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:271
Author:Becker, G.C.
Date:1983
Title:Fishes of Wisconsin.
Publisher:University of Wisconsin Press
Pages:1052 pp
Commentsfirst found in early 60s; access through the Wisconsin-Fox Canal
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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