Specimen Information

Ictalurus furcatus
Ictalurus furcatus
(Blue Catfish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID859923
GroupFishes
GenusIctalurus
Speciesfurcatus
Common NameBlue Catfish
StateOH
LocalityMuskingum River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMuskingum
HUC8 Number05040004
Map
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Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27514
Author:theangler.
Date:2013
Title:Big blue catfish in Ohio reservoirs.
Comments90% of the fish stocked in Dillon Reservoir were caught in the Licking or Muskingum Rivers
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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