Specimen Information

Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID42328
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameChannel Catfish
StatePR
CountyArecibo
LocalityDos Bocas Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCibuco-Guajataca
HUC8 Number21010002
HUC10 NameRio Grande de Arecibo Watershed
HUC10 Number2101000204
HUC12 NameRio Caonillas
HUC12 Number210100020411
Map
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Collection Year1938
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1873
Author:Erdman, D.S.
Date:1984
Title:Exotic fishes in Puerto Rico.
Publisher:John Hopkins University Press
Pages:162-176
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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