Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1409677
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateOH
CountyErie
LocalityHuron River [near Huron]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHuron-Vermilion
HUC8 Number04100012
HUC10 NameHuron River
HUC10 Number0410001206
HUC12 NameMud Brook
HUC12 Number041000120606
Map
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Collection Year1890
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30177
Author:Van Meter, H.D. and Trautman, M.B.
Date:1970
Title:An annotated list of the fishes of Lake Erie and its tributary waters exclusive of the Detroit River.
Journal:Ohio Journal of Science
Volume:70
Issue:2
Pages:65-78
CommentsFlatheads have been here since at least 1890; Native?
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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