AnAge entry for Ictalurus punctatus

Classification (HAGRID: 04569)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Teleostei
            Order: Siluriformes
                Family: Ictaluridae
                    Genus: Ictalurus
Species
Ictalurus punctatus
Common name
Channel catfish
Synonyms
Silurus punctatus, Ictalurus okeechobeensis, Ictalurus anguilla, Silurus argentinus, Pimelodus argyrus, Synechoglanis beadlei, Silurus borealis, Pimelodus caudafurcatus, Pimelodus furcifer, Pimelodus gracilis, Pimelodus graciosus, Pimelodus hammondii, Pimelodus houghi, Silurus maculatus, Pimelodus megalops, Pimelodus nigricans, Pimelodus notatus, Pimelodus olivaceus, Silurus pallidus, Ichthaelurus robustus, Ictalurus simpsonii, Pimelodus vulpes, Silurus maculatus erythroptera, Silurus pallidus leucoptera, Silurus pallidus marginatus, Silurus cerulescens melanurus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
16 years (wild)
Source
ref. 454
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Adult weight
13,733 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 163998
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 7998
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