Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID282868
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateGA
CountyWayne
LocalityAltamaha River, ~13.4 km downstream of the Highway 121 bridge (GA DNR Standardized Sampling Station 316)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAltamaha
HUC8 Number03070106
HUC10 NameMushmelon Creek-Altamaha River
HUC10 Number0307010603
HUC12 NameOglethorpe Branch-Altamaha River
HUC12 Number030701060308
Map
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Collection Day6
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 Collected16


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