Specimen Information

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
(redtail catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1398173
GroupFishes
GenusPhractocephalus
Specieshemioliopterus
Common Nameredtail catfish
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityKendale Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameCoral Gables
HUC10 Number0309020616
HUC12 NameCutler Drain Canal
HUC12 Number030902061601
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month10
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
Commentsno photos, but as a fish enthusiast, I know what a 2.5ft red tail catfish is! and we saw two hunting in shallows by one of the storm drains leading into the lake.; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/16/2024].

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