Host Fish of Freshwater Mussels Suwannee River Basin
By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
January 2016 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Life History Characterization and Host Fish Identification for Federally Listed and Imperiled Freshwater Mussel Species in the Suwannee River Basin in Georgia and Florida. Note: Map generated prior to the renaming of the Gulf in Feb 2025.
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Public Domain.
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Life History Characterization and Host Fish Identification for Federally Listed and Imperiled Freshwater Mussel Species in the Suwannee River Basin in Georgia and Florida
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