Specimen Information

Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID163629
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameChannel Catfish
StateME
Localityprivate pond whose outflow empties into the Sheepscot River
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameSt. George-Sheepscot
HUC8 Number01050003
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13692
Author:Halliwell, D.B.
Date:2003
Title:Introduced Fish in Maine.
Pages:12 p.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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