Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID32518
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateGA
CountySeminole
Localitylower Chattahoochee River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Chattahoochee
HUC8 Number03130004
HUC10 NameChattahoochee River-Lake Seminole
HUC10 Number0313000408
HUC12 NameWest Lake Seminole
HUC12 Number031300040806
Map
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Collection Year1997
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25309
Author:Anonymous
Date:2010
Title:Lower Chattahoochee Catfish Action
Publisher:GAME&FISH
Commentsgot loose during flood March 1990
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classyoung
Sizesmall


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