Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Impact ID9840
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionThe introduced population of Flathead Catfish in the Flint River system was found to prey largely on crayfish, and young-of-the-year flatheads fed on darters Etheostoma spp., herrings (Clupeidae), suckers (Catostomidae), catfishes (Ictaluridae, including other flatheads), and sunfishes (Centrarchidae) were also consumed
Reference1725
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/9/2024].

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