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Scientific Name	**Ictalurus lupus** (Girard, 1858)
Common Name	Kildespringsmalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Headwaters of Rio Pecos, Texas, U.S.A.
Synonym(s)	Pimelodus lupus
Pronunciation	ick tal oo russ - loo pus
Etymology	Ictalurus: From the Greek ichthys, meaning fish, and ailouros, meaning cat; literally "fish cat" (=catfish). The specific epithet lupus means wolf. But, it is unclear why this name was chosen as this species does not have any outward lupine qualities - perhaps it is in reference to its feeding habits or other pack like behaviour.
Species Information
Size	480mm or 18.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Greatly resembles a small channel catfish, however, body lacks spots and the caudal fin is not deeply forked, the base of the anal fin is longer than the head length.
General Remarks	Fishbase lists 480 mm TL.
Habitat Information
Distribution	North America: USA to Rio Grande drainage including Pecos River system in southeast New Mexico and Devils River in southern Texas; also in northeastern Mexico. Gulf Coast Drainages, Grande (click on these areas to find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Grande, Devils (click on these areas to find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Grande, Pecos (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	General report upon zoology of the several Pacific railroad routes, 1857, pp 211.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:19 (species record created: 2005 Jun 01 00:00)