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Chapala catfish (Ictalurus ochoterenai) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ictalurus ochoterenai

Common Name
Chapala catfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
de Buen, 1946
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
North American freshwater catfishes (Ictaluridae)

Distribution

Region
Central America
Distribution
Central America: endemic to Lerma River basin, Mexico.
Range
21°N - 19°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.59 s.e. 0.50 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (76 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated