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Ictalurus
lupus (Girard, 1858)
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| Garold
W. Sneegas (1) |
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| Relevant
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Short pectoral fin spines,
anal fin rays 22-27, caudal fin less forked than other members
of this genera. Inhabits sandy and rocky riffles, runs and pools
of clear creeks and small rivers and also springs. Greatly resembles
a small channel catfish, however, body lacks spots and the caudal
fin is not deeply forked, the base of the anal fin is longer than
the head length. |
| Common
Name: |
Headwater
catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Pimelodus lupus |
| Family: |
Ictaluridaelycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
North America:
USA to Rio Grande drainage including Pecos River system in southeast
New Mexico and Devils River in southern Texas; also in northeastern
Mexico. Type locality: Headwaters of Rio Pecos,
Texas. |
| Size:
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40cm.
(14ins) |
| Temp: |
15
-23°C (57-73°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0
-7.5. |
| Reference: |
McClanes, A.J.
(ed.) 1974 Field guide to freshwater fishes of North America.
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York. 212 p.
The Audubon Society Field guide to North American
Fishes, Whales & Dolphins. Alfred A. Knopf, New York. 848
p. |
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