Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID45477
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateVA
CountyBedford
LocalityRoanoke River near Brookneal below Smith Mountain Lake
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Roanoke
HUC8 Number03010101
Map
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Collection Year1978
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1552
Author:Burkhead, N.M, R.E. Jenkins, and E.G. Maurakis
Date:1980
Title:New records, distribution and diagnostic characters of Virginia ictalurid catfishes with an adnexed adipose fin
Journal:Brimleyana
Volume:4
Pages:75-93
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedseveral
Size10 in to 10 lbs


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