Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID300086
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateNC
CountyPender
LocalityNortheast Cape Fear River downstream of Burgaw
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNortheast Cape Fear
HUC8 Number03030007
HUC10 NameHarrisons Creek-Northeast Cape Fear River
HUC10 Number0303000708
HUC12 NamePike Creek-Northeast Cape Fear River
HUC12 Number030300070802
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month5
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:16052
Author:Kwak, T.J., W.E. Pine, III, and D.S. Waters
Date:2006
Title:Age, growth, and mortality of introduced flathead catfish in Atlantic rivers and a review of other populations.
Journal:North American Journal of Fisheries Management
Volume:26
Pages:73-87
CommentsEstimated age was 14 years.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size1055 mm TL; 21.3 kg
Number Released0
Number of Females1


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