Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID27884
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateAZ
CountyCochise
LocalitySan Pedro River under Charleston bridge, about 20 miles from the Mexico border
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper San Pedro
HUC8 Number15050202
HUC10 NameWalnut Gulch-San Pedro River
HUC10 Number1505020207
HUC12 NameGraveyard Gulch-San Pedro River
HUC12 Number150502020706
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month11
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusunknown
Commentsfirst record from San Pedro, may have obtained access through Central Arizona Project canals
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
Disposaldestroyed (eaten?)
VerifierMark Fredlake, BLS, Sierra Vista, AZ
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size30 lbs; 40


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/10/2024].

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