Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID293530
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StatePA
CountyPhiladelphia
LocalitySchuylkill River (Delaware Dr.), fish ladder at Fairmount Park (Art Museum) dam, Philadelphia.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
Map
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Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25319
Author:Faulds, A.
Date:2002
Title:Meet the Flathead Catfish, Introduced to the Delaware river Watershed
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected10


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