Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID548083
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesauritus
Common NameRedbreast Sunfish
StateGA
CountyTowns
LocalityTrib. to Hiwassee River at Towns-Union County Line, Hwy. 76.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHiwassee
HUC8 Number06020002
HUC10 NameBrasstown Creek-Hiwassee River
HUC10 Number0602000203
HUC12 NameUpper Brasstown Creek
HUC12 Number060200020301
Map
Collection Day1
Collection Month6
Collection Year1962
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:25999
Author:Tulane University
Date:2013
Title:Tulane University Museum of Natural History collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/8077
Publisher:Tulane University
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalTulane University Museum of Natural History collection
Museum Cat NumberTU 27992
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/4/2025].

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