Specimen Information

Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID161036
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameChannel Catfish
StateCA
CountyRiverside
LocalityCoachella Canal, Riverside County
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSalton Sea
HUC8 Number18100204
Map
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Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:563
Author:Thiery, R.G.
Date:1991
Title:Grass carp in the Coachella Canal: 1980-1990. IN Warmwater fisheries symposium I. (J.L. Cooper and R.H. Hamre, coord).
Journal:USDA Forest Service, Gen. Tech. Rept. RM-207
Pages:103-112
CommentsStocking by California Department of Fish and Game ceased in June 1986.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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