Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1340351
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateCA
CountyRiverside
LocalityDiamond Valley Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSanta Margarita
HUC8 Number18070302
HUC10 NameMurrieta Creek
HUC10 Number1807030204
HUC12 NameWarm Springs Creek
HUC12 Number180703020401
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaycanal
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29598
Author:Granfors, Q.
Date:2014
Title:Flathead catfish population estimate and assessment of population characteristics, Diamond Valley Lake, California
Journal:California Fish and Game
Volume:100
Issue:4
Pages:652-664
CommentsThe lake has never been stocked with Flathead Catfish. It used to receive water from the Colorado River, which was stocked with them.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1871
Specimen Impactdecline in redbreast sunfish and bullhead


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