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4.1.2.2. Family : Ictaluridae (Ameiuridae)
o North American freshwater catfishes o Freshwater; North America (Southern Canada to Guatemala) o Four pairs of barbels on head; skin naked. o Dorsal (except in prietella) and pectoral fins with a spine o Dorsal fin usually with six soft rays o Palate tooth less except in fossil Astephus o Three species of unrelated blind (eye less) o Cat fishes are known (Satan, Triglo glanis and pritella) Seven genera namely
- about 9 species among which 5 species are only in Mexico and Guatemala. - Trigloglanis – one species - Ameiurus sp (bull heads) – seven species - Noturus spp – 25 species - Stone cat and madroms which have a poison gland at base of pectoral spine. Pritella Saran Pylodictis (flat head cat fish) Totally 45 species in this family |
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