Specimen Information

Osmerus mordax
Osmerus mordax
(Rainbow Smelt)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID557922
GroupFishes
GenusOsmerus
Speciesmordax
Common NameRainbow Smelt
StatePA
CountyErie
LocalityPresque Isle Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
HUC10 NameFrontal Lake Erie
HUC10 Number0426000001
HUC12 NameLacarpe Creek-Frontal Lake Erie
HUC12 Number042600000102
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month4
Collection Year1987
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26264
Author:Pennsylvania Sea Grant.
Date:2013
Title:Pennsylvania's Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species
Publisher:Pennsylvania Sea Grant
Pages:185 p.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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