Specimen Information

Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID28903
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameChannel Catfish
StateCA
LocalityColorado River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameImperial Reservoir
HUC8 Number15030104
Map
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Collection Year1925
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:217
Author:Moyle, P.B.
Date:1976
Title:Inland fishes of California.
Publisher:University of California Press Berkeley, CA.
Pages:405 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:241
Author:Miller, E.E.
Date:1966
Title:Channel catfish.
Publisher:California Department of Fish and Game
Pages:440-463
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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