Specimen Information

Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
Animated Map

Specimen ID748389
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameChannel Catfish
StateNC
CountyNorthampton
LocalityRoanoke River, 1.2 mi. N Roanoke Rapids, Hwy. 48.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Roanoke
HUC8 Number03010107
HUC10 NameQuankey Creek-Roanoke River
HUC10 Number0301010701
HUC12 NameCity of Roanoke Rapids-Roanoke River
HUC12 Number030101070101
Map
Collection Day20
Collection Month8
Collection Year1957
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25999
Author:Tulane University
Date:2013
Title:Tulane University Museum of Natural History collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/8077
Publisher:Tulane University
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalTulane University Museum of Natural History collection
Museum Cat NumberTU 16513
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/16/2025].

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