Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID282863
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateGA
CountyWayne
LocalityAltamaha River, 6.85 km downstream of mouth of Penholloway Creek (GA DNR Standardized Sampling Station #116)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAltamaha
HUC8 Number03070106
HUC10 NameAltamaha River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0307010605
HUC12 NameAlex Creek-Altamaha River
HUC12 Number030701060501
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month7
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24481
Author:Bonvechio, T.
Date:2012
Title:Collection locations of blue catfish in Satilla, Altamaha, and Coosa rivers. Provided on 24 April 2012.
Publisher:Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierBonvechio, T.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected37


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