Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID272637
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateFL
CountyHillsborough
LocalityHillsborough River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameHillsborough
HUC8 Number03100205
Map
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Collection Month12
Collection Year1975
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19532
Author:Kornegay, B.
Date:2009
Title:Giant Cats in the Panhandle.
Journal:Florida Game and Fish
Issue:June
Commentsstate uncertified record weight for the species
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size57.5 lbs.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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