Specimen Information

Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID163601
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameChannel Catfish
StateID
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
HUC8 NamePacific Northwest Region
HUC8 Number17000000
Map
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Collection Year1890
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14147
Author:Anonymous
Date:2004
Title:Idaho warm water fish.
Journal:Idaho Fish n Hunt
CommentsQuickly adapted to most any body of water in Idaho. Found in most of the states major river and lake systems
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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