Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID160278
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateCO
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
Map
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Collection Year1952
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:308
Author:Beckman, W.C.
Date:1952
Title:Guide to the fishes of Colorado.
Publisher:Colorado Department of Game and Fish
Pages:110 pp
Commentssuccessful establishment is not yet confirmed
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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