Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1401728
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateIA
LocalityCoon-Yellow drainage
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeHUC8
HUC8 NameCoon-Yellow
HUC8 Number07060001
Map
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Collection Year1987
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:215
Author:Harlan, J.R., E.B. Speaker, and J. Mayhew.
Date:1987
Title:Iowa fish and fishing.
Publisher:Iowa Conservation Commission
Pages:323 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:271
Author:Becker, G.C.
Date:1983
Title:Fishes of Wisconsin.
Publisher:University of Wisconsin Press
Pages:1052 pp
Reference 3
Ref. Number:105
Author:Smith, P.W.
Date:1979
Title:The fishes of Illinois.
Publisher:University of Illinois Press
Pages:314 pp
Commentsper Becker 1983 and Smith 1979
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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