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Gymnocephalus cernuus
(ruffe)
Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID166707
GroupFishes
GenusGymnocephalus
Speciescernuus
Common Nameruffe
StateMI
CountyChippewa
LocalityTahquamenon River at the mouth into Lake Superior
HUC8 NameTahquamenon
HUC8 Number4020202
Latitude46.5553
Longitude-85.0297
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day3
Month5 (May)
Year2006
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierGary Czypinski, USFWS, Ashland, WI
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Year Classadult





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