Flathead catfish occurrence data for the Great Lakes Basin 1890-2017
June 19, 2018
This dataset is a compilation of Flathead Catfish occurrence data from museums, literature, and state agencies. Sources include museums that are members of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, VertNet, FishNet2, state fish books, state reports, state stocking data for states surrounding the Great Lakes, and historical literature.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Title | Flathead catfish occurrence data for the Great Lakes Basin 1890-2017 |
| DOI | 10.5066/F7V69HSC |
| Authors | Gary Whelan, Pam Fuller |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
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