Specimen Information

Lepomis auritus
Lepomis auritus
(Redbreast Sunfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
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Specimen ID548064
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesauritus
Common NameRedbreast Sunfish
StateGA
CountyHaralson
LocalityTallapoosa River, Unnamed tributary to Beach Creek,upstream of SR 120 bridge, 2 miles W of SR 120 crossing of Beach Creek.(site #29).
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Tallapoosa
HUC8 Number03150108
HUC10 NameBeach Creek-Tallapoosa River
HUC10 Number0315010802
HUC12 NameBeach Creek
HUC12 Number031501080203
Map
Collection Day29
Collection Month12
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 85307
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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