Specimen Information

Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
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Specimen ID748318
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameChannel Catfish
StateUT
CountyGrand
LocalityColorado River, 3.0 mi. N of Moab along right bank.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Colorado-Kane Springs
HUC8 Number14030005
HUC10 NamePlacer Creek-Colorado River
HUC10 Number1403000503
HUC12 NameNegro Bill Canyon-Colorado River
HUC12 Number140300050307
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Collection Day30
Collection Month8
Collection Year1976
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25999
Author:Tulane University
Date:2013
Title:Tulane University Museum of Natural History collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/8077
Publisher:Tulane University
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalTulane University Museum of Natural History collection
Museum Cat NumberTU 99163
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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