Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID281948
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateVA
CountyHalifax
LocalityRoanoke River, at John H. Kerr Reservoir near Clarksville
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Roanoke
HUC8 Number03010102
HUC10 NameBluestone Creek-Roanoke River
HUC10 Number0301010207
HUC12 NameSandy Creek-John H Kerr Reservoir
HUC12 Number030101020704
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month6
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24295
Author:IGFA.
Date:2012
Title:International Game Fish Association records.
Pages:Accessed 3/7/2012
CommentsIGFA all-tackle world record
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size143 lbs.; 57 in. TL


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