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Family

Ictaluridae

11 species in 4 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 3 years (Speckled madtom) to 21 years (Blue catfish).

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Species
11
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
3–21 yr
Longest: Blue catfish
Median GC
44.1%
Range 41.7–45.3%
Genera
4
Largest: Ameiurus (4)

The Ictaluridae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Genera of Ictaluridae

4 genera, by species count

Where Ictaluridae sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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  • Ictaluridae (11)
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Longest-lived

Top 5 and the shortest-lived
  1. Blue catfishIctalurus furcatus21 yr
  2. Flathead catfishPylodictis olivaris20 yr
  3. Channel catfishIctalurus punctatus16 yr
  4. White catfishAmeiurus catus14 yr
  5. Brown bullheadAmeiurus nebulosus12 yr
  6. Speckled madtomNoturus leptacanthus3 yr

Species in Ictaluridae

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Ictalurus furcatusBlue catfish21 yr16,499 bp45.26%
Pylodictis olivarisFlathead catfish20 yr16,508 bp44.56%
Ictalurus punctatusChannel catfish16 yr16,497 bp44.62%
Ameiurus catusWhite catfish14 yr16,510 bp44.13%
Ameiurus nebulosusBrown bullhead12 yr16,513 bp44.08%
Ameiurus melasBlack bullhead10 yr16,510 bp43.76%
Ameiurus natalisYellow bullhead7 yr16,513 bp44.06%
Noturus exilisSlender madtom4 yr16,503 bp42.34%
Noturus albaterOzark madtom3 yr16,496 bp42.74%
Noturus gyrinusTadpole madtom3 yr16,719 bp44.01%
Noturus leptacanthusSpeckled madtom3 yr16,489 bp41.65%

Other families in Siluriformes