Ictaluridae
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The Ictaluridae, sometimes called ictalurids, are a family of catfish native to North America, where they are an important food source and sometimes fished for sport. The family includes about 51 species, some commonly known as bullheads, madtoms, channel catfish, and blue catfish.
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Ictaluridae | |
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Blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Superfamily: | Ictaluroidea |
Family: | Ictaluridae T. N. Gill, 1861 |
Genera | |
Ameiurus, bullheads |
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