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Starnes, W.C., J. Odenkirk, and M.J. Ashton. 2011. Update and analysis of fish occurrences in the lower Potomac River drainage in the vicinity of Plummers Island, Maryland-Contribution XXXI to the natural history of Plummers Island, Maryland. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 124(4):280-309.
Reference Details:
| Reference Number: | 24001 |
| Type: | Journal Article |
| Author: | Starnes, W.C., J. Odenkirk, and M.J. Ashton |
| Date (year): | 2011 |
| Article Title: | Update and analysis of fish occurrences in the lower Potomac River drainage in the vicinity of Plummers Island, Maryland-Contribution XXXI to the natural history of Plummers Island, Maryland. |
| Journal Name: | Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington |
| Volume: | 124 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| Pages: | 280-309 |
| URL: | |
| Keywords: | Channa argus, northern snakehead, Lepomis microlophus, redear sunfish, Maryland, Potomac River, salmo trutta |
Species Profiles and Specimens that use this Reference:
Ambloplites rupestris
MD - Potomac River, upstream and downstream ends of Plummers Island and Swainson Island area, just E of I-495 crossing, W side of Bethesda
MD - Potomac River, side channels on N side of Swainsons Island, ca. 0.5 miles downstream (E of) I-495 crossing, SW side of Bethesda
Carassius auratus
MD - Potomac River, in the vicinity of Plummers Island (including C&O canal).
Channa argus
DC - Potomac River, 1.2 mile reach from 400 m above Chain Bridge Road to Fletcher's Boathouse, W end of D.C. and Arlington.
VA - Little Hunting Creek, tidal reach from mouth to 1.7 river miles above, ca. 1.0 air miles NE of Mt. Vernon
VA - Kanes Creek, lower tidal reach from mouth (into Occoquan Bay) to ca. 0.9 river miles upstream, ca. 3.0 -3.9 air miles E center of Woodbridge
Cyprinus carpio
MD - Potomac River, in the vicinity of Plummers Island (including C&O canal).
Etheostoma blennioides
MD - Cabin John Run by Seven Locks Road, beneath and near I-495 bridge crossing, W side of Bethesda
Ictalurus punctatus
DC - Potomac River, 1.2 mile reach from 400 m above Chain Bridge Road to Fletcher's Boathouse, W end of D.C. and Arlington.
MD - Potomac River, side channels on N side of Swainsons Island, ca. 0.5 miles downstream (E of) I-495 crossing, SW side of Bethesda
Lepomis cyanellus
MD - Potomac River, upstream and downstream ends of Plummers Island and Swainson Island area, just E of I-495 crossing, W side of Bethesda
DC - Potomac River, channel along west side of Roosevelt Island above walk bridge, E side of Rosslyn.
MD - Potomac River, upstream and downstream ends of Plummers Island and Swainson Island area, just E of I-495 crossing, W side of Bethesda
VA - Wolf Trap Creek by Rosewood Hill Drive, just N of Browns Mill Road, 3.8 air miles NNW center of Vienna.
Lepomis macrochirus
MD - Potomac River, in the vicinity of Plummers Island (including C&O canal).
MD - Potomac River, upstream and downstream ends of Plummers Island and Swainson Island area, just E of I-495 crossing, W side of Bethesda
DC - Potomac River, 1.2 mile reach from 400 m above Chain Bridge Road to Fletcher's Boathouse, W end of D.C. and Arlington.
VA - Little Difficult Run by Stuart Mill Road, ca. 1.4 road miles E off Fox Mill Road, 4.1 air miles WNW center of Vienna
VA - Wolf Trap Creek by Rosewood Hill Drive, just N of Browns Mill Road, 3.8 air miles NNW center of Vienna.
VA - Potomac Creek, northernmost channel (marshy run), at SR 608 (Brooke Road), 5.0 air miles NE center of Fredericksburg.
VA - Difficult Run at Leigh Mill Road, about 2.0 air miles SE town of Great Falls
Lepomis megalotis
MD - Potomac River, upstream and downstream ends of Plummers Island and Swainson Island area, just E of I-495 crossing, W side of Bethesda
DC - Potomac River, 1.2 mile reach from 400 m above Chain Bridge Road to Fletcher's Boathouse, W end of D.C. and Arlington.
MD - Potomac River, side channels on N side of Swainsons Island, ca. 0.5 miles downstream (E of) I-495 crossing, SW side of Bethesda
Lepomis microlophus
MD - Potomac River, upstream and downstream ends of Plummers Island and Swainson Island area, just E of I-495 crossing, W side of Bethesda
VA - Little Difficult Run by Stuart Mill Road, ca. 1.4 road miles E off Fox Mill Road, 4.1 air miles WNW center of Vienna
Micropterus dolomieu
MD - Potomac River, upstream and downstream ends of Plummers Island and Swainson Island area, just E of I-495 crossing, W side of Bethesda
DC - Potomac River, 1.2 mile reach from 400 m above Chain Bridge Road to Fletcher's Boathouse, W end of D.C. and Arlington.
MD - Cabin John Run by Seven Locks Road, beneath and near I-495 bridge crossing, W side of Bethesda
DC - Potomac River, channel along west side of Roosevelt Island above walk bridge, E side of Rosslyn.
MD - Potomac River, side channels on N side of Swainsons Island, ca. 0.5 miles downstream (E of) I-495 crossing, SW side of Bethesda
Micropterus salmoides
MD - Potomac River, upstream and downstream ends of Plummers Island and Swainson Island area, just E of I-495 crossing, W side of Bethesda
DC - Potomac River, 1.2 mile reach from 400 m above Chain Bridge Road to Fletcher's Boathouse, W end of D.C. and Arlington.
MD - Potomac River, upstream and downstream ends of Plummers Island and Swainson Island area, just E of I-495 crossing, W side of Bethesda
Moxostoma erythrurum
MD - Potomac River, upstream and downstream ends of Plummers Island and Swainson Island area, just E of I-495 crossing, W side of Bethesda
Pimephales notatus
MD - Cabin John Run by Seven Locks Road, beneath and near I-495 bridge crossing, W side of Bethesda
MD - Potomac River, upstream and downstream ends of Plummers Island and Swainson Island area, just E of I-495 crossing, W side of Bethesda
Pimephales promelas
VA - Difficult Run off Miller Heights Road, about 0.1 miles below (N of) Fox Mill Road, 3.0 air miles NW center of Fairfax
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
MD - Potomac River, upstream and downstream ends of Plummers Island and Swainson Island area, just E of I-495 crossing, W side of Bethesda
Pylodictis olivaris
VA - tidal tailwaters below Occoquan Dam (Potomac tributary)
