Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1385049
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateAL
LocalityLake Eufala [Walter F. George Reservoir]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Chattahoochee-Walter F
HUC8 Number03130003
HUC10 NameBarbour Creek-Chattahoochee River
HUC10 Number0313000313
HUC12 NameDrag Nasty Creek-Chattahoochee River
HUC12 Number031300031313
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month3
Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29726
Author:Davis, E.
Date:2010
Title:Alabama Catfish Prospects
Journal:Alabama Game and Fish
Volume:2010
Issue:Sept 28
Commentsescaped flooded ponds into the Chattahoochee River
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/13/2024].

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