Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1885345
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateVA
CountyHenrico
LocalityJames River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower James
HUC8 Number02080206
HUC10 NameFalling Creek-James River
HUC10 Number0208020601
HUC12 NameCurles Creek-James River
HUC12 Number020802060106
Map
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46277
Author:Schmitt, J.D., C.D. Hilling, and D.J. Orth
Date:2021
Title:Estimates of food consumption rates for invasive blue catfish
Journal:Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
Volume:150
Issue:4
Pages:2021
Record TypeLiterature


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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