Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1320727
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateNJ
CountyMercer
LocalityDelaware River near the mouth of the Delaware and Raritan Canal
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Musconetcong
HUC8 Number02040105
HUC10 NameLower Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010509
HUC12 NameBuck Creek-Delaware River
HUC12 Number020401050911
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28828
Author:New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
Date:2009
Title:Invasive Flathead Catfish Found in New Jersey
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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