Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID282879
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateGA
CountyCherokee
LocalityLake Allatoona
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEtowah
HUC8 Number03150104
HUC10 NameEtowah River-Lake Allatoona
HUC10 Number0315010410
HUC12 NameLake Allatoona
HUC12 Number031501041004
Map
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Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24481
Author:Bonvechio, T.
Date:2012
Title:Collection locations of blue catfish in Satilla, Altamaha, and Coosa rivers. Provided on 24 April 2012.
Publisher:Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierHakala, J.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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