Pylodictis olivaris (Rafinesque, 1818)

Flathead catfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Ictaluridae
Synonyms	Silurus olivaris, ... more
Common names	Bagre piltonte, Bagre piltonte, Pintontle, ... more

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Main reference

Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr. 1991. (Ref. 5723)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 155 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5723); max. published weight: 55.8 kg (Ref. 40637); max. reported age: 20 years (Ref. 12193)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate; ? - 33°C (Ref. 12741); 47°N - 26°N

North America: lower Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins from western Pennsylvania to White-Little Missouri River system in North Dakota, and south to Louisiana in the USA; Gulf Slope from Mobile Bay drainage in Georgia and Alabama, USA to Mexico. Transplanted elsewhere in USA.
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Inhabit pools with logs and other debris in low-gradient to moderate-gradient, small to large rivers. Also found in lakes and impoundments. Young occur in rocky and sandy runs and riffles (Ref. 5723). Juveniles feed on aquatic insect immatures in riffle areas (Ref. 10294).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=3-6)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (74 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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