Lepisosteus osseus in USA
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref.
Comments

Type locality: Virginia (Ref. 79012). Found on fresh and brackish tributaries of Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia; also in Delaware, and New Jersey (Ref. 4639). Also Ref. 276, 10294.

States/Provinces Delaware (native), Maryland (native), Missouri (native), New Jersey (native), New Mexico (native), Tennessee (native), Texas (native), Virginia (native)
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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