Specimen Information

Ameiurus catus
Ameiurus catus
(White Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID28911
GroupFishes
GenusAmeiurus
Speciescatus
Common NameWhite Catfish
StateCA
CountySan Joaquin
LocalitySan Joaquin River near Stockton
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSan Joaquin Delta
HUC8 Number18040003
Map
+
Collection Year1874
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:218
Author:Skinner, J.E.
Date:1962
Title:An historical overview of the fish and wildlife resources of the San Francisco Bay area.
Publisher:California Fish and Game Water Projects Branch Report.
Volume:1
Pages:225 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked55


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.