Specimen Information

Lepomis auritus
Lepomis auritus
(Redbreast Sunfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
Animated Map

Specimen ID548063
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesauritus
Common NameRedbreast Sunfish
StateGA
CountyHaralson
LocalityTallapoosa River, Beach Creek at St. Rt. 120 bridge,3.3 air miles S/SW of Buchanan,between Buchanan and Tallapoosa.(site #28).
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Tallapoosa
HUC8 Number03150108
HUC10 NameBeach Creek-Tallapoosa River
HUC10 Number0315010802
HUC12 NameBeach Creek
HUC12 Number031501080203
Map
Collection Day23
Collection Month3
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25980
Author:Ohio State University
Date:2013
Title:Ohio State University Museum ichthyology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://www.gbif.org/dataset/813b435e-f762-11e1-a439-00145eb45e9a
Publisher:Ohio State University
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalOhio State University Museum ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberOSUM 85271
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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