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TABS Species Account TN00172

TN00172 BLUE CATFISH ICTALURUS FURCATUS

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Environmental Associations

LifestageEnvironmental Association
GeneralWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Specified in Comments
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water but tolerate periodic cloudiness
GeneralBiodegradable Organics: Clean waters that have not been exposed to pollution [saprophobic]
GeneralSubstrate: Rocks
GeneralSubstrate: Wood
GeneralSubstrate: Animals
GeneralSubstrate: Specified in Comments
GeneralRelation to Substrate: Occurs in substrate [penetrating]
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
GeneralStability of Bottom: Stable
GeneralGradient: High
GeneralWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Specified in Comments
GeneralWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments
GeneralAquatic Features: Riffles
GeneralSee comments on environmental associations
LimitingStability of Bottom: Stable
LimitingSee comments on environmental associations
Feeding LarvaSubstrate: Animals
Feeding LarvaSee comments on environmental associations
GeneralAquatic Features: Specified in Comments
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
GeneralCoastal Features: Specified in Comments
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Pebble
LimitingBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
LimitingBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
LimitingFlow: Rivers [greater than 5000 cfs mean annual low]
LimitingBottom Type [Aquatic]: Pebble
EggBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
EggBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
EggWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
EggBottom Type [Aquatic]: Pebble
JuvenileFlow: Rivers [greater than 5000 cfs mean annual low]
AdultCoastal Features: Specified in Comments
AdultSalinity: Unknown
GeneralSubstrate: Sand

Comments on General Environmental Associations

0 TN0000800420 - PELAGIC 00430 - RIVERINE, PELAGIC 00420 - PELAGIC

Comments on Limiting Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Adult Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Breeding Adult Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Feeding Adult Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Resting Adult Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Juvenile Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Feeding Juvenile Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Resting Juvenile Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Larval Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Feeding Larva Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Resting Larva Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Pupa Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Egg Environmental Associations

0

References/LifestageReference Numbers
GeneralTN5587, 2100, 3976, 4270
Limiting2100
Feeding Larvae2100


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