Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID262261
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateNJ
CountyHunterdon
LocalityDelaware River, Fireman's Hole, near Lambertville
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Musconetcong
HUC8 Number02040105
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month6
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18793
Author:Monacelli, A.
Date:2009
Title:Invasive Flathead Catfish Found in New Jersey.
Publisher:Courier Post Online.
Issue:June 22, 2009
CommentsCollected. See report at http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/news/2009/flathead.htm
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierNJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size5.5 lb, 20 in TL


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