Species Regional Summary
Ictalurus furcatus
Cape Fear River ( S050 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: NC/Cape Fear River (1979; Guier et al. 1986; Menhennick 1991)

Geographic Extent

NC/Cape Fear River (1979; Guier et al. 1986; Menhennick 1991)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Fisheries Intentional

Regional Impacts

Ecological ImpactPredation

Ictalurus furcatus (Blue Catfish) are a major predator on fishes and invertebrates in the Cape Fear River,  The largest size class of individuals (<600 mm) had 31% fishes and 42% invertebrates (by weight) in their sotmachs. invertebrates,  Asian Clams (Corbicula fluminea) decreased in frequency with fish size ,from 86% (by weight) for fish below 100 mm, to 33% for fish over 300 mm (Belkoski et al. 2021)

 
Economic ImpactFisheries

Blue Catfish are a major game fish in the Cape Fear River (Belkoski et al. 2021).

 

References

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