Specimen Information

Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID37025
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameChannel Catfish
StateNC
LocalityRoanoke (HUC6) non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeHUC6
HUC8 NameRoanoke
HUC8 Number03010100
Map
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Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:162
Author:Menhinick, E.F.
Date:1991
Title:The freshwater fishes of North Carolina
Publisher:North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Pages:227 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:17854
Author:Vanderwarker, A.
Date:2001
Title:Archaeological Study of Late Woodland Fauna in the Roanoke River Basin.
Journal:North Carolina Archeology
Volume:50
Pages:1-46
CommentsArchaeological evidence (ref 17854) suggests that this location may be part of this species native range.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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