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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Ictalurus Nazas

Ictalurus nazas Rodríguez, 2025
Max Length
34.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Ictalurus Nazas (Ictalurus nazas), first described by Rodríguez, 2025 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ictaluridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 34.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Ictalurus nazas
Authority
Rodríguez, 2025
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
34.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ictalurus Nazas is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Temperate North America: Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
34.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
45.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Rodríguez, 2025

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Ictalurus Nazas.

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