Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1385054
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateSC
CountyBerkeley
LocalityWest Branch Cooper River, at Lake Moultrie
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCooper
HUC8 Number03050201
HUC10 NameLake Moultrie
HUC10 Number0305020101
HUC12 NameLake Moultrie
HUC12 Number030502010101
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month4
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29729
Author:Wilson, D.
Date:2017
Title:Anderson woman breaks state-record with 113-pound Lake Moultrie blue catfish. Carolina Sportsman
Journal:Carolina Sportsman
Volume:2017
Commentsnew state record
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size114 lbs; 52"


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