Specimen Information

Ameiurus catus
Ameiurus catus
(White Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID33852
GroupFishes
GenusAmeiurus
Speciescatus
Common NameWhite Catfish
StateIN
Localitysouthern part of the state, mostly in ponds
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameOhio
Map
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Collection Year1968
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:38
Author:Nelson, J.S., and S.D. Gerking
Date:1968
Title:Annotated Key to the Fishes of Indiana. Project Number 342-303-815
Publisher:Department of Zoology, Indiana State University Bloomington, IN Indiana Aquatic Research Unit.
Pages:1-84
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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