Specimen Information

Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID28632
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameChannel Catfish
StateCA
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
HUC8 NameCalifornia Region
HUC8 Number18000000
Map
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Collection Year1874
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:213
Author:Wydoski, R.S., and R.R. Whitney.
Date:1979
Title:Inland Fishes of Washington.
Publisher:University of Washington Press Seattle, WA.
Pages:220 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:13709
Author:Moyle, P.B.
Date:2002
Title:Inland fishes of California.
Publisher:University of California Press
Pages:502 pp.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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