> Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes)
Etymology: Ictalurus:Greek, ichtys = fish + Greek, ailouros = cat (Ref. 45335); punctatus:Ictalurus (Greek)=fish cat; punctatus (Latin)=spotted (referring to the dark spots on the body) (Ref. 79012). More on author: Rafinesque.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
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