Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID630845
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateGA
CountyPierce
LocalitySatilla River, between Blackshear and Hoboken
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSatilla
HUC8 Number03070201
HUC10 NameBuffalo Creek-Satilla River
HUC10 Number0307020111
HUC12 NameRaulerson Swamp-Satilla River
HUC12 Number030702011101
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month5
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusunknown
CommentsThese 2 individual catches were both caught at the confluence of where the Alabaha River empties into the Satilla River in between Blackshear and Hoboken. This is substantially far upstream (about 100 river miles) from the first documentation 3 years ago..."
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierTim Bonvechio
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Size195, 170 mm TL & 66, 40 g


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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