Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID293406
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateKY
CountySpencer
LocalityTaylorsville Lake
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSalt
HUC8 Number05140102
Map
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Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25224
Author:Various authors.
Date:2011
Title:2011 State Project Reports, Catfish Management Techincal Committee, Southern Division, American Fisheries Society.
Publisher:Catfish Management Technical Committee, Southern Division, American Fisheries Society
CommentsStocked since 2002; Burr and Warren (1986) say not present in the drainage; so not native; recent introduction
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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