Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
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Impacts

3 results for Pylodictis olivaris (Flathead Catfish)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
4927 Pylodictis olivaris Recreation Anecdotal N/A Flathead Catfish is highly regarded as a food fish in some portions of the Great Lakes region when... 24437
9847 Pylodictis olivaris Recreation Anecdotal Field In 1996, angling for nonnative trout in the upper Delaware River resulted in $17.69 million in... 15629
9849 Pylodictis olivaris Recreation Observational Field In the Susquehanna River, Flathead Catfish consumed fishes of economic and ecological importance... 43433

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/15/2025].

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