Link to USGS home page.
NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species



Translate this page with Google
Français Deutsch Español Português Russian Italiano Japanese

Cynoscion nebulosus x C. xanthulus  

Common Name: spotted seatrout x orangemouth corvina

Synonyms and Other Names: spotted seatrout x orangemouth corvina.

Taxonomy: available through ITIS logo

Identification: Howells (1992b).

Size: Probably similar to parent species: 90-125 cm.

Native Range: None; artificial hybrid.

auto-generated map
Interactive maps: Continental US, Hawaii, Puerto Rico

Nonindigenous Occurrences: This hybrid combination was stocked in Calaveras Reservoir, Bexar County, Texas (Howells 1991c, 1992a; Howells and Garrett 1992; Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 2001).  The were collected in Braunig Lake, Bexar County (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 1993).

Means of Introduction: Intentionally stocked by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department from 1984 through 1986 as a sport fish.

Status: As of 1990, only a few hybrids still survived in Calaveras Reservoir. It was predicted that the populations would soon die out (Howells 1991a, 1991c; Howells and Garrett 1992).

Impact of Introduction: Unknown.

Remarks: The Calaveras Reservoir stocking totaled 75,642 fish (Howells and Garrett 1992).

References

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. 2001. Fish Records: Water Body - All Tackle. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. April 24, 2001

Other Resources:
FishBase Fact Sheet

Author: Pam Fuller

Revision Date: 4/11/2006

Citation for this information:
Pam Fuller. 2009. Cynoscion nebulosus x C. xanthulus. USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL.
<http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=949> Revision Date: 4/11/2006





USA.gov button  Take Pride in America button