Specimen Information

Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1710294
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameChannel Catfish
StateMO
CountyCamden
LocalitySpecimens escaped from the Osage Catfisheries Inc into the Osage River Basin
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake of the Ozarks
HUC8 Number10290109
HUC10 NameGravois Creek-Osage River
HUC10 Number1029010904
HUC12 NameLinn Creek-Lake of the Ozarks
HUC12 Number102901090401
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month4
Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Comments250,000 channel catfish escaped the fish farm in a flood
Record TypePersonal communication


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