Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID162780
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateCA
CountySan Diego
LocalityLake Jennings
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Diego
HUC8 Number18070304
HUC10 NameLower San Diego River
HUC10 Number1807030407
HUC12 NameLos Coches Creek-San Diego River
HUC12 Number180703040703
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month10
Collection Year1969
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:634
Author:Richardson, W.M., J.A. St. Amant, L.J. Bottroff, and W.L. Parker
Date:1970
Title:Introduction of blue catfish into California.
Journal:California Fish and Game
Volume:70
Pages:311-312
Commentscatfish marked with a right pelvic fin clip prior to release
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked1,758


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