Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Impact ID4932
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionPredatory impacts of Flathead Catfish could have significant per capita effects on native populations of American Shad (Alosa sapidissima), Blueback Herring (A. aestivalis), and Alewife (A. pseudoharengus) in subestuaries of Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
Reference37308
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationChesapeake Bay, Virginia

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