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Balsas catfish

Ictalurus balsanus Jordan & Snyder, 1899
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Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
72.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Balsas catfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ictalurus balsanus
Authority
Jordan & Snyder, 1899
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
72.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Balsas catfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Balsas catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Balsas catfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Balsas catfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Tropical Central America: Rio Ixtla in Puente de Ixtla, Morelos, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.7±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.07 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
72.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Jordan & Snyder, 1899

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