Specimen Information

Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID565000
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameChannel Catfish
StateNJ
CountyMercer
LocalityMillstone River in West Windsor
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRaritan
HUC8 Number02030105
HUC10 NameMillstone River
HUC10 Number0203010503
HUC12 NameUpper Millstone River
HUC12 Number020301050307
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month7
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Comments"Caught and released 26 inch 6 lb channel catfish with my homemade corn meal bait."
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size26 inches 6 lb
Photo
Ictalurus punctatus


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

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