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Scientific Name Ictalurus balsanus  (Jordan & Snyder, 1899)
Common Name
Type Locality Río Ixtla, at Puente de Ixtla, Morelos, Mexico.
Synonym(s) Istlarius balsanus
Pronunciation ick tal oo russ - bal san uss
Etymology Ictalurus: From the Greek ichthys, meaning fish, and ailouros, meaning cat; literally "fish cat" (=catfish). Named for the Río Balsas basin, where the type specimen was collected.
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Distribution Central America: Rio Ixtla in Puente de Ixtla, Morelos, Mexico.
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IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Bulletin of the U. S. Fish Commission v. 19. 1899, pp 118, Fig. 2.
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Last Update 2019 Oct 07 10:50 (species record created: 2005 May 31 00:00)