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Gymnocephalus cernuus
(ruffe)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID161261
GroupFishes
GenusGymnocephalus
Speciescernuus
Common Nameruffe
StateMI
CountyMarquette
LocalityLake Superior in lower Marquette Harbor
HUC8 NameLake Superior
HUC8 Number4020300
Latitude46.532833
Longitude-87.39165
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day6
Month10 (October)
Year2004
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsThis is the eastern-most collection in Lake Superior to date.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordcounty
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Year ClassYOY
Specimen Size41 mm; 0.7g
Number Released0
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