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Scientific Name
Acipenser fulvescens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Acipenser fulvescens Rafinesque, 1817
Park
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Chondrostei |
| Order | Acipenseriformes |
| Suborder | Acipenseroidei |
| Family | Acipenseridae |
| Subfamily | Acipenserinae |
| Genus | Acipenser |
| Species | Acipenser fulvescens |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Lake Sturgeon have been observed at Mt. Baldy on the clay banks. Generally 1-2 specimens are found dead every five years.; Data Source: Simon, Tom (USFWS). Pers. Comm. 2002.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
J. Drake
Created Date
3/12/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Sieracki
Last Modified Date
4/19/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Recorded specimen from Lake View in 2003. State listed endangered species., Park Species Data Source: T. Simon review of INDU fish list through I&M Office. Simon, Thomas P., and Stewart, Paul M. 1999. Structure and function of fish communities in the southern Lake Michigan basin with emphasis on restoration of native fish communities. Natural Areas Journal 19(2): 142-154.
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