| Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes) |
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165 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 68 kg; max. reported age: 21 years |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish; depth range - 50 m, potamodromous |
| North America: USA (Mississippi River basin from western Pennsylvania to southern South Dakota and Platte River in southwestern Nebraska, south to Gulf; Gulf Slope from Escambia River drainage (where introduced), Alabama and Florida, to Rio Grande drainage in Texas and New Mexico; and Mexico. Introduced in Atlantic Slope drainages, western states, and Minnesota. |
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| Adults inhabit deep water of impoundments and main channels and backwaters of medium to large rivers, over mud, sand and gravel (Ref. 5723, 86798) with preference for clear, strongly flowing water. They stay on the bottom during the day in deep areas and moves into swifter water at night to feed (Ref. 117513). Food consists of small aquatic invertebrates, clams and fishes (Ref. 93252). Eggs are deposited in nests under under logs, brush, or riverbank (Ref. 117513). Males build nest often in pools or backwaters (Ref. 117513). Marketed fresh and frozen. Eaten steamed, fried, broiled, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 February 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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