Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID161172
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateCA
CountyImperial
LocalityHighline Canal and its tributaries, near Niland
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSalton Sea
HUC8 Number18100204
HUC10 NameImperial Valley-Frontal Salton Sea
HUC10 Number1810020413
HUC12 NameTown of Niland-Frontal Salton Sea
HUC12 Number181002041309
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month1
Collection Year1968
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaycanal
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14029
Author:Bottroff, L., J.A. St. Amant, and W. Parker.
Date:1969
Title:Addition of Pylodictis olivaris to the Californian fauna.
Journal:California Fish and Game
Volume:55
Issue:1
Pages:90
CommentsVerified record of flathead reproduction in California. Dispersed through All American Canal system.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size145 mm, 30 g


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