Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID271971
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateMD
CountyCharles
LocalityNanjemoy Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Potomac
HUC8 Number02070011
HUC10 NameNanjemoy Creek-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001103
HUC12 NameHancock Run-Nanjemoy Creek
HUC12 Number020700110301
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month9
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
CommentsIn the stomach of a 20 lb. catfish was a 20 in. snakehead.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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