Ictalurus
furcatus (Valenciennes, 1840)
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Paul A.Scharf (1)
Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (2) |
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Inhabits deep water of
impoundments and main channels and backwaters of medium to large
rivers, over mud, sand and gravel. Prefers clear, strongly flowing
water. Similar to I.cactus which has 18-24 anal fin rays
(I.furcatus has 30-36) and a more shallow forked caudal
fin. This is treated in North America as a favourite food fish
and it is said that its flesh is well flavoured. |
| Common
Name: |
Blue Catfish,
Blue Channel 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. Type locality:
Mississippi River near St. Louis. |
| Size:
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93cm.
S.L. (3ft 8ins) |
| Temp: |
08
-23°C (45-73°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5-8.5. |
| Reference: |
The Audubon Society
Field guide to North American Fishes, Whales & Dolphins. Alfred
A. Knopf, New York. 848 p. |
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Family:
Ictaluridae
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Ictalurus furcatus
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