Specimen Information

Pylodictis olivaris
Pylodictis olivaris
(Flathead Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID849040
GroupFishes
GenusPylodictis
Speciesolivaris
Common NameFlathead Catfish
StateSC
CountyDorchester
LocalityEdisto River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEdisto River
HUC8 Number03050206
Map
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Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25227
Author:Allen, D. and C. Thomasan.
Date:2012
Title:Recreational Fisheries of the ACE Basin.
Publisher:NOAA, NERRS
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25228
Author:Riekerk,G.
Date:2012
Title:Commercial Fisheries of the ACE Basin: Shad, Catfish, Sturgeon, and Horseshoe Crab.
Publisher:NOAA, NERRS
Commentsintroduced in the 1980s; Commercial fishery was established in the early 1990s
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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