Specimen Information

Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus punctatus
(Channel Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
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Specimen ID748361
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciespunctatus
Common NameChannel Catfish
StateMA
CountyNorfolk
LocalityNorfolk, Bush Pond.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCharles
HUC8 Number01090001
HUC10 NameUpper Charles River
HUC10 Number0109000106
HUC12 NameChicken Brook-Charles River
HUC12 Number010900010602
Map
Collection Day10
Collection Month7
Collection Year1991
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:25960
Author:Harvard University
Date:2013
Title:Museum of Comparative Zoology specimen collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/14100
Publisher:Harvard University
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalMuseum of Comparative Zoology specimen collection
Museum Cat NumberMCZ 96182
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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