Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID295843
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateVA
CountyFauquier
LocalityLake Brittle
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NameBroad Run
HUC10 Number0207001005
HUC12 NameCatletts Branch-Broad Run
HUC12 Number020700100502
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25723
Author:Odenkirk J., E. Steinkoenig, and F. Spuchesi.
Date:1999
Title:Response of a brown bullhead population to flathead catfish introduction in a small Virginia impoundment.
Publisher:American Fisheries Society
Commentsstocked to control brown bullheads; second stocking
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked34


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