Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID262126
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateVA
CountyHenrico
LocalityJames River, south side, near Richmond
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower James
HUC8 Number02080206
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18758
Author:Payne, K.
Date:2009
Title:Blue Catfish is Now James River's Biggest Predator.
Journal:HamptonRoads.com
Publisher:The associated Press.
Issue:July 11, 2009
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size102 lbs.


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