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Scientific Name	**Ameiurus catus** (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common Names	North American White Catfish Hvid Dværgmalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	"Northern part of North America".
Synonym(s)	*Amiurus lophius, Amiurus niveiventris, Ichthaelurus kevinskii, Ichthyaelurus mccaskei, Ictalurus catus, Pimelodus lynx, Silurus catus*
Pronunciation	Ai MEE you russ
Etymology	Ameiurus: ''curtailed'' refers to the lack of a deep notch in the caudal fin.
Species Information
Size	950mm or 37.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	North America North American Atlantic Drainages (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
pH	6.6 - 8.6
Temperature	10.0-23.0°C or 50-73.4°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Very tolerant of brackish water. These fish are often found near deltas where a river meets the sea. The pictured fish was captured in the York River, Virginia just a few miles upstream from the ocean.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Systema Naturae, Ed. X v. 1, pp 305.
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	Look up A. catus on Encyclopedia of Life
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	LFS label creator ARN ref:1.5.20.263
Last Update	Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)