 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Ictalurus mexicanus (Meek, 1904) |
| Common Name(s) | Rio Verde Catfish |
| Synonym(s) | Amiurus mexicanus |
| Pronunciation | ick tal oo russ - mex ee kan uss |
| Etymology | Ictalurus: From the Greek ichthys, meaning fish, and ailouros, meaning cat; literally "fish cat" (=catfish). The species is named for the country of Mexico. |
| Species Information | |
| General Remarks | This species is imperiled. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Río Gallinas drainage above Cascada de Tamul(San Luis Potosí); upper Río Pánuco tributaries(Hildago, Queretaro, San Luis Potosí). Panuco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Gallinas (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | American Currents, Fall(Nov.)2006 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 Apr 09 13:06 (species record created: 2007 Apr 09 03:07) |
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