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Ictalurus furcatus  (Valenciennes, 1840)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Tennessee Aquarium (1) Paul A.Scharf (1)  
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus Etymology = Species
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google   ACSI
 
 Common Name:  Blue Catfish
 Synonyms:  Pimelodus furcatus, Ictalurus meridionalis
 Family:  Ictaluridaelycipitidae
 Distribution:  North America: Major rivers of the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio basins, south to  Mexico  and northern Guatemala.
 Size:  160cm. (5ft 4ins)
 Temp:  08 -23°C (45-73°F)
 p.H.  6.5-8.5.

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Family:  Ictaluridae
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