Specimen Information

Lota lota
Lota lota
(Burbot)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID748546
GroupFishes
GenusLota
Specieslota
Common NameBurbot
StateWY
CountySweetwater
LocalityGreen River [Flaming Gorge Reservoir - Open Hills section]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Green-Flaming Gorge Reservoir
HUC8 Number14040106
HUC10 NameMiddle Flaming Gorge Reservoir
HUC10 Number1404010604
HUC12 NameChokecherry Draw-Green River
HUC12 Number140401060412
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month11
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusestablished
CommentsCoordinates are an average of 3 sampling sites in close proximity of the Open Hills section.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierWyoming Game and Fish
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected56
Size12.4-29.2 in; 1.41 lbs. mean wt.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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