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Scientific Name
Ictalurus punctatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque, 1818)
Park
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
channel catfish
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Ostariophysi |
| Order | Siluriformes |
| Family | Ictaluridae |
| Genus | Ictalurus |
| Species | Ictalurus punctatus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Reported downstream of Bluestone Dam between 1988 and 2001 by J. Purvis.; Data Source: Jesse Purvis, Aquatic Ecologist, 11/18/2010.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Regarded as native, but possibly introduced.; Data Source: Jennifer Stingelin Keefer, NPSpecies Data Manager, 9/10/2009; Stauffer, J. R., J. M. Boltz, and L. R. White. 1995. The Fishes of West Virginia. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Jesse Purvis, Aquatic Ecologist, 11/18/2010.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Jesse Purvis, Aquatic Ecologist, 11/18/2010.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
amk - I & M Office
Created Date
1/5/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
11/18/2010 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Bluestone Dam: 1989, 1990; Sandstone Falls: 1990; Prince: 1990; Fayette Station: 1988--Voshell and Orth, 1995. NPBIB-153011., Park Species Data Source: Lobb and Orth, 1987. NPBIB-16504., Accepted Detail: 1) Dr. Jay R. Stauffer, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Ichthyology, The Pennsylvania State University; 2) Stauffer, J. R., J. M. Boltz, and L. R. White. 1995. The Fishes of West Virginia. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
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