Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1340753
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateMI
CountyDelta
LocalityLake Michigan, Little Bay de Noc in Escanaba, MI
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Michigan
HUC8 Number04190000
HUC10 NameLake Michigan
HUC10 Number0419000002
HUC12 NameLake Michigan
HUC12 Number041900000200
Map
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Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Commentsangler reported catching 2 flatheads; photo of one of the fish was verified by Michigan DNR personnel
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Size35 lbs
Number Released2


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/1/2024].

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