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Gymnocephalus cernuus
(ruffe)
Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID35871
GroupFishes
GenusGymnocephalus
Speciescernuus
Common Nameruffe
StateMN
CountySt. Louis
LocalitySt. Louis River near Lake Superior
HUC8 NameSt. Louis
HUC8 Number4010201
Year1987
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference #1
Ref. Number522
AuthorPratt, D.M., W.H. Blust and J.H. Selgeby.
date1992
titleRuffe, Gymnocephalus cernuus: Newly introduced in North America.
journalCan. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.
vol49
pages1616-1618
Record TypeLiterature
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed101
Year Classlarvae





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