Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID272641
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateFL
LocalityApalachicola River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameApalachicola
HUC8 Number03130011
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month4
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19532
Author:Kornegay, B.
Date:2009
Title:Giant Cats in the Panhandle.
Journal:Florida Game and Fish
Issue:June
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25316
Author:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date:2012
Title:FWC News Releases 4/14/04: Hosford angler lands record flathead.
Publisher:RodnGun.COM NEWS
Commentsofficial state record
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size49.39 lbs.


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