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Genus Family: Ictaluridae 🍽️ 1 Edible 🎣 4 Game Fish

Ameiurus

Species
7
Max Length
95 cm
Max Weight
9.8 kg
Max Lifespan
14 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.46
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Ictaluridae
Genus
Ameiurus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
7

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 7

🌐 Geographic Distribution

United States
5 spp.
Mexico
4 spp.
Italy
4 spp.
France
3 spp.
Norway
3 spp.
Belgium
3 spp.
Ireland
3 spp.
Netherlands
3 spp.
United Kingdom
3 spp.
Austria
2 spp.
Croatia
2 spp.
Romania
2 spp.
Switzerland
2 spp.
Canada
2 spp.
Spain
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
12 m