Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID239004
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateGA
CountyDougherty
LocalityLower Flint River, between Albany Dam (Lake Worth) and Newton, Georgia
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Flint
HUC8 Number03130008
HUC10 NameDry Creek-Flint River
HUC10 Number0313000802
HUC12 NameAlbany-Flint River
HUC12 Number031300080202
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:16346
Author:Quinn, Stephen P.
Date:1988
Title:Investigations into the biology and potential fishery for the Flathead Catfish (Pylodictic olivaris) in the lower Flint River.
Publisher:Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Game and Fish Division, Atlanta, GA.
Pages:46
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected625


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