Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant
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Specimen ID1446187
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateNC
CountyWilson
LocalityContentnea Creek, Woodbridge (NCWRC Site # 070502.2cjw)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameContentnea
HUC8 Number03020203
HUC10 NameWiggins Mill Reservoir-Contentnea Creek
HUC10 Number0302020304
HUC12 NameTurner Swamp-Contentnea Creek
HUC12 Number030202030405
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Collection Day2
Collection Month5
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30965
Author:North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Date:2017
Title:NCWRC Aquatic Wildlife Diversity Program database, collection records for nonindigenous aquatic species in North Carolina.
Publisher:North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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