Specimen Information

Ameiurus catus
Ameiurus catus
(White Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID34410
GroupFishes
GenusAmeiurus
Speciescatus
Common NameWhite Catfish
StateKY
CountyHancock
LocalityOhio River, Cannelton Lock and Dam at County border
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Ohio-Little Pigeon
HUC8 Number05140201
HUC10 NameClover Creek-Ohio River
HUC10 Number0514020102
HUC12 NameIndian Creek-Ohio River
HUC12 Number051402010205
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month9
Collection Year1970
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:163
Author:Clay, W.M.
Date:1975
Title:The Fishes of Kentucky.
Publisher:Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Pages:416 pp
CommentsOnly specimen from natural waters.
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalUniversity of Louisville
Museum Cat NumberUL 1879
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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