Specimen Information

Osmerus mordax
Osmerus mordax
(Rainbow Smelt)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
Animated Map

Specimen ID613774
GroupFishes
GenusOsmerus
Speciesmordax
Common NameRainbow Smelt
StateNY
CountySt. Lawrence
LocalityPorterferry Lake; Porterferry L ***
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOswegatchie
HUC8 Number04290003
HUC10 NameLower West Branch Oswegatchie River
HUC10 Number0429000305
HUC12 NameBig Creek
HUC12 Number042900030502
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month5
Collection Year1972
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage
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:25985
Author:Royal Ontario Museum
Date:2014
Title:Royal Ontario Museum ichthyology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://www.gbif.org/dataset/4e5552d1-5eaf-40a3-b48b-01f92da22f17
Publisher:Royal Ontario Museum
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalRoyal Ontario Museum ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberROM 28447
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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