Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Impact ID9842
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn 1979, Flathead Catfish in the Cape Fear River fed primarily on Bullheads Ameiurus spp. However, by 1986, Bullhead populations had declined and Flathead Catfish had switched to preying on Shad (Clupeidae).
Reference1340
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationNorth Carolina

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