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Scientific Name Ictalurus meridionalis    (Günther, 1864)
Common Names Southern Blue Catfish
Bagre Azul (Mexico)
Type Locality Río Usumacinta, Guatemala.
Synonym(s) Ameiurus meridionalis, Amiurus meridionalis
Pronunciation ick tal oo russ
Etymology Ictalurus: From the Greek ichthys, meaning fish, and ailouros, meaning cat; literally "fish cat" (=catfish). 
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Distribution
Mexico Caribbean Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5, pp 102.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:19 (species record created: 2022 Mar 02 09:32)