Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1737157
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StatePA
CountyNorthumberland
LocalityWest Branch Susquehanna River, at Lewisburg
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower West Branch Susquehanna
HUC8 Number02050206
HUC10 NameWhite Deer Creek-West Branch Susquehanna River
HUC10 Number0205020612
HUC12 NameTurtle Creek-West Branch Susquehanna River
HUC12 Number020502061207
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
CommentsCollected in trap net by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission staff. First confirmed record in the West Branch Susquehanna River.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Suvey)
Number Collected1
Photo
Flathead Catfish held in outstretched hands


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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