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Scientific Name
Leuresthes tenuis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Leuresthes tenuis (Ayres, 1860)
Park
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
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 | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Acanthopterygii |
| Order | Atheriniformes |
| Family | Atherinopsidae |
| Subfamily | Atherinopsinae |
| Genus | Leuresthes |
| Species | Leuresthes tenuis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Specimens of California Grunion were collected
at Lawson's Landing, Dillon Beach, CA on
July 8, 2005 by Dale Roberts of PORE. These
specimens represent a northern range extension
for Leuresthes tenuis. Specimens have been deposited at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Data Source: Recently collected voucher specimens
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Miller, D. and R.N. Lea 1972. Guide to the Coastal Marine Fishes of California. California Department of Fish and Game, Fish Bulletin 157.
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Vouchers collected represent one of the few known
occurrences of California Grunion in Tomales Bay.; Data Source: Dale Roberts of PORE..personal observation and
literature search.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
California Grunion were observed spawning on the beach at Lawson's Landing.; Data Source: Dale Roberts of PORE .. personal observation
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Dale Roberts
Created Date
7/28/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Dale Roberts
Last Modified Date
1/19/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Marine Vertebrates Collection
