Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID271928
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateMD
CountyHoward
LocalityPatuxent River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NamePatuxent
HUC8 Number02060006
Map
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Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19460
Author:Thompson, C.
Date:2010
Title:Invasive blue catfish no longer welcomed.
Publisher:Baltimore Sun
Issue:August 14
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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