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ray-finned fishes

North American freshwater catfishes

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Ictalurus

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassActinopterygiiray-finned fishes
  - OrderSiluriformes
    Siluriformes: information (2)
    Siluriformes: pictures (7)
    - FamilyIctaluridaeNorth American freshwater catfishes
      Ictaluridae: information (1)
      Ictaluridae: pictures (7)
      - GenusIctalurus
        Ictalurus: pictures (4)
        SpeciesIctalurus australisBagre del Panuco
        SpeciesIctalurus balsanusBalsas catfish
        SpeciesIctalurus dugesiiLerma catfish
        SpeciesIctalurus furcatusBlue catfish
        Ictalurus furcatus: information (1)
        SpeciesIctalurus lupusBagre Lobo
        SpeciesIctalurus mexicanusBagre de Rio Verde
        SpeciesIctalurus ochoterenaiChapala catfish
        SpeciesIctalurus priceiCatfish
        SpeciesIctalurus punctatusCatfish
        Ictalurus punctatus: information (1)
        Ictalurus punctatus: pictures (4)

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