| Specimen ID | 262005 |
| Group | Fishes |
| Genus | Ictalurus |
| Species | furcatus |
| Common Name | Blue Catfish |
| State | VA |
| Locality | James River |
| Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
| HUC8 Name | Middle James-Willis |
| HUC8 Number | 02080205 |
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| Collection Year | 2009 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | stocked for sport | stocked for food |
| Status | established |
| 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 |
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| Reference 2 |
| Ref. Number: | 18785 |
| Author: | staff. |
| Date: | 2006 |
| Title: | Blue Catfish. |
| Publisher: | Aquatic Community online |
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| Comments | It is estimated that blue catfish comprise 2/3 the fish population in the river. Record 102 lb fish recently caught. Blue catfish over 50 lbs are not uncommon. According to reference 18785 the blue catfish is becoming rare. |
| Record Type | Literature |
| Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
