Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1428145
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateNE
CountyValley
LocalityLoup River, near Ord, below low-head irrigation dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower North Loup
HUC8 Number10210007
HUC10 NameMessenger Creek-North Loup River
HUC10 Number1021000706
HUC12 NameAnderson Island-North Loup River
HUC12 Number102100070604
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month7
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
CommentsBelow low-head irrigation diversion dam, mid afternoon. Hundreds of channel catfish were feeding on minnows in rough water. Flathead about 3' long, probably after a channel cat.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/27/2024].

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