Specimen Information

Ameiurus catus
Ameiurus catus
(White Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID36258
GroupFishes
GenusAmeiurus
Speciescatus
Common NameWhite Catfish
StateAL
CountyClarke
LocalityBassett Creek, Clark Co.; (tributary of Tombigbee)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Tombigbee
HUC8 Number03160203
Map
+
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:715
Author:Ross, S.T., and W.M. Brenneman.
Date:1991
Title:Distribution of freshwater fishes in Mississippi. Freshwater Fisheries Report No. 108. D-J Project Completion Report F-69.
Publisher:Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Pages:548 pp
Commentsonly one individual ever collected. Not listed in two 1989 publications, so post 1989. Location mapped by Boschung and Mayden; they say established.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/10/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.