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  • Ictalurus meridionalis
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Scientific NameIctalurus meridionalis    (Günther, 1864)
Common NamesSouthern Blue Catfish
Bagre Azul (Mexico)
Type LocalityRío Usumacinta, Guatemala.
Synonym(s)Ameiurus meridionalis, Amiurus meridionalis
Pronunciationick tal oo russ
EtymologyIctalurus: From the Greek ichthys, meaning fish, and ailouros, meaning cat; literally "fish cat" (=catfish). 
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DistributionNorth America
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 ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceCatalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5, pp 102.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)