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Scientific Name
Osmerus mordax
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Osmerus mordax (Mitchill, 1814)
Park
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Smelt, SMT
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Protacanthopterygii |
| Order | Osmeriformes |
| Suborder | Osmeroidei |
| Superfamily | Osmeroidea |
| Family | Osmeridae |
| Genus | Osmerus |
| Species | Osmerus mordax |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found in Beaver Lake, Little Beaver Lake, Grand Sable Lake, Sable Creek, and Big Beaver Creek.; Data Source: MDNR surveys 1995, 1983, 1980, Doepke 1972
Nativeness
Non-native
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Locally abundant in Grand Sable Lake. Not caught in Beaver Lake system in 1990's.; Data Source: Newman and Kenner 1998
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
D M Loope
Created Date
2/20/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Joan Elias
Last Modified Date
5/24/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Doepke, P.A. 1972. Alger County lakes study. Report to the agency. Northern Michigan University. Marquette, MI. 68pp. Fish collection - Grand Sable Lake 09/05-09/08/1995. Mich. DNR. Newberry, MI. Lake fish collection and age growth summary - Sable Creek 06/16-06/19/1980. Mich. Dept. of Cons. Newberry, MI. Stream fish collection - Big Beaver Creek 06/23-06/27/1980. Mich. Dept. of Cons. Newberry, MI. Fish collection - Little Beaver Lake 06/02-06/16/1983. Mich. DNR. Newberry, MI. Lake fish collection and age growth summary - Beaver Lake 06/23-06/27/1980. Mich. Dept. of Cons. Newberry, MI.
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Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR)
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