Specimen Information

Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID164326
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameChannel Catfish
StateNY
LocalityHudson River and its tributaries
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameNew England
Map
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Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14307
Author:Daniels, R.
Date:2005
Title:New fish transform Hudson.
Publisher:Poughkeepsie Journal
Issue:January 16, 2005
CommentsResearchers noted the arrival of channel catfish is related to declines in the Hudson's native white catfish.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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