Specimen Information

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
(redtail catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID558210
GroupFishes
GenusPhractocephalus
Specieshemioliopterus
Common Nameredtail catfish
StateIN
CountyPorter
LocalityLake Michigan, Portage Lakefront Park, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Calumet-Galien
HUC8 Number04040001
HUC10 NameDeep River-Portage Burns Waterway
HUC10 Number0404000105
HUC12 NameWillow Creek-Burns Ditch
HUC12 Number040400010509
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month6
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size24 inches TL; 8 lbs.
Photo
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/20/2024].

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