Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID293493
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateFL
CountyGulf
LocalityChipola River near where it empties into the Apalachicola River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameChipola
HUC8 Number03130012
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month4
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25316
Author:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date:2012
Title:FWC News Releases 4/14/04: Hosford angler lands record flathead.
Publisher:RodnGun.COM NEWS
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25307
Author:Milligan, D.
Date:2004
Title:Catfish Overlooked by Florida Anglers
Publisher:Lakeland Ledger
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size45.2 lbs


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