Species Used

Sunfish - Best for contaminant tracking:

Redbreast sunfish Lepomis auritus

Longear sunfish  Lepomis megalotis

Bluegill sunfish Lepomis macrochirus

Green sunfish Lepomis cyanellus

 
Bass, catfish, carp - Best for maximum accumulation:
 

Largemouth bass  Micropterus salmoides

Spotted bass  Micropterus punctulatus

Channel catfish  Ictalurus punctatus

Carp  Cyprinus carpio

 
 Whole-bodied minnows, small fish - Best for ecorisk concerns

Caged clams and fish - Best for source identification:   

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