Specimen Information

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
(redtail catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID272291
GroupFishes
GenusPhractocephalus
Specieshemioliopterus
Common Nameredtail catfish
StateTN
CountyStewart
LocalityLake Barkley [Cumberland River]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Cumberland
HUC8 Number05130205
HUC10 NameSaline Creek-Cumberland River
HUC10 Number0513020504
HUC12 NameDry Creek-Cumberland River
HUC12 Number051302050408
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month9
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Commentssecond confirmed report from this area. Another one, unconfirmed, reported just up-river.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
VerifierTennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Class1
Size18-24


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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