Specimen Information

Lepomis macrochirus
Lepomis macrochirus
(Bluegill)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
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Specimen ID611328
GroupFishes
GenusLepomis
Speciesmacrochirus
Common NameBluegill
StateMA
CountyBristol
LocalityBerkley; west bank of Taunton River at Elm St.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNarragansett
HUC8 Number01090004
HUC10 NameLower Taunton River-Frontal Mount Hope Bay
HUC10 Number0109000408
HUC12 NameTaunton River-Frontal Mount Hope Bay
HUC12 Number010900040804
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Collection Day7
Collection Month6
Collection Year1980
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:25960
Author:Harvard University
Date:2013
Title:Museum of Comparative Zoology specimen collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/14100
Publisher:Harvard University
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalMuseum of Comparative Zoology specimen collection
Museum Cat NumberMCZ 59153
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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