Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1256657
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateGA
CountyDougherty
LocalityFlint River below the Albany Damn [Lake Worth Dam]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMiddle Flint
HUC8 Number03130006
Map
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Collection Year1972
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1725
Author:Quinn, S.P.
Date:1988
Title:Stomach contents of flathead catfish in the Flint River, Georgia.
Journal:Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Volume:41
Pages:85-92
Comments"Flathead catfish were first collected below the Albany Dam...in 1974...anglers had reportedly begun catching them in 1972."
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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