Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID163582
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateWA
LocalitySnake River
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameLower Snake
HUC8 Number17060100
Map
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Collection Year1910
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14144
Author:Graham, K.
Date:1999
Title:A review of the biology and management of blue catfish.
Journal:American Fisheries Society Symposium
Volume:24
Pages:37-49
CommentsStocked in early 1900s. Presently extremely rare.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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