Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1468036
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateIA
CountyWoodbury
LocalityMissouri River [at River mile 717]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBlackbird-Soldier
HUC8 Number10230001
HUC10 NamePigeon Creek-Missouri River
HUC10 Number1023000103
HUC12 NameBacon Creek-Missouri River
HUC12 Number102300010305
Map
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Collection Year1974
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:31638
Author:Tondreau, R., J. Hey, and E. Shane
Date:1983
Title:Aquatic Ecology Study of the Missouri River Ten Year Summary 1972 to 1982
Publisher:Morningside College
CommentsAuthor notes that the flathead catfish population is probably much larger than the survey suggests, and is underrepresented due to sampling methods; survey took place every year from 1974-1982
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected5


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