Species Regional Summary
Ameiurus catus
Bay of Fundy to Cape Cod ( NA-ET2 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: MA/Merrimack River (Hartel 1996), 1st Record: ME/Kennebec River & Merrymeeting Bay (2001, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2014), 1st Record: in commercial American eel tanks in Passadumkeag, adjacent to the Penobscot River north of Old Town (1980, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Programs 2006)

Geographic Extent

MA/Merrimack River (Hartel 1996), ME/Kennebec River & Merrymeeting Bay (2001, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2014), Penobscot River north of Old Town (1980, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Programs 2006)

Vectors

Level Vector

Regional Impacts

References

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