| Family: |
Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
48 cm TL (male/unsexed); 32.8 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| 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. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits sandy and rocky riffles, runs and pools of clear creeks and small rivers and also springs. 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 (see Ref. 3221). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 January 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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