Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1464612
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateIA
CountySioux
LocalityBig Sioux River between confluence with Missouri River and the first damn
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Big Sioux
HUC8 Number10170203
Map
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Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14512
Author:Arterburn, J.E., and C.R. Berry, Jr
Date:2002
Title:Effect of hook style, bait type, and river location on trotline catches of flathead and channel catfish.
Journal:North American Journal of Fisheries Management
Volume:22
Issue:2
Pages:573-578
CommentsSampled the Big Sioux River from the confluence with the Missouri to the first major dam
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected36


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