Specimen Information

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
(redtail catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID775490
GroupFishes
GenusPhractocephalus
Specieshemioliopterus
Common Nameredtail catfish
StateMA
CountyWorcester
LocalityChaffin Pond, near the Chaffins Recreational Association Front baseball field boat landing
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNashua River
HUC8 Number01070004
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Nashua River
HUC10 Number0107000402
HUC12 NameQuinapoxet River
HUC12 Number010700040201
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month12
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
CommentsFound floating in pond dead
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
VerifierLundberg, J.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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