Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID26310
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateAL
LocalityChattahoochee River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameApalachicola Basin
HUC8 Number03130000
Map
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Collection Year1971
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:97
Author:Dahlberg, M.D., and D.C. Scott
Date:1971
Title:Introductions of freshwater fishes in Georgia
Journal:Bulletin of the Georgia Academy of Science
Volume:29
Pages:245-252
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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