Ictalurus pricei
Ictalurus pricei
(Yaqui Catfish)
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Ictalurus pricei (Rutter, 1896)
Common name: Yaqui Catfish
Taxonomy: available through www.itis.govITIS logo

Identification: Minckley (1973); Page and Burr (1991).
Size: 57 cm.
Native Range: Rio Yaqui and Rio Casas Grandes drainages, northwestern Mexico (Page and Burr 1991).
Native range data for this species provided in part by NatureServe NS logo
Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUCs) Explained
Interactive maps: Point Distribution Maps

Nonindigenous Occurrences:

Table 1. States with nonindigenous occurrences, the earliest and latest observations in each state, and the tally and names of HUCs with observations†. Names and dates are hyperlinked to their relevant specimen records. The list of references for all nonindigenous occurrences of Ictalurus pricei are found here.

StateFirst ObservedLast ObservedTotal HUCs with observations†HUCs with observations†
AZ189919831Upper Santa Cruz

Table last updated 3/28/2025

† Populations may not be currently present.
Means of Introduction: Unknown.
Status: Extirpated in Arizona and the United States (Minckley 1973; Lee et al. 1980 et seq.).
Impact of Introduction: The impacts of this species are currently unknown, as no studies have been done to determine how it has affected ecosystems in the invaded range. The absence of data does not equate to lack of effects. It does, however, mean that research is required to evaluate effects before conclusions can be made.
Remarks: The Yaqui Catfish is listed as a federally threatened species (Page and Burr 1991; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1993a). It hybridizes with introduced channel and blue catfish (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1994b).
References: (click for full references)

Lee, D. S., C. R. Gilbert, C. H. Hocutt, R. E. Jenkins, D. E. McAllister, and J. R. Stauffer, Jr. 1980 et seq. Atlas of North American freshwater fishes. North Carolina State Museum of Natural History, Raleigh, NC.

Miller, R.R. and C.H. Lowe. 1967. Part 2. Fishes of Arizona, p 133-151, In: C.H. Lowe, ed. The Vertebrates of Arizona. University of Arizona Press. Tucson.

Minckley, W. L. 1973. Fishes of Arizona. Arizona Fish and Game Department. Sims Printing Company, Inc., Phoenix, AZ.

Page, L. M., and B. M. Burr. 1991. A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. The Peterson Field Guide Series, volume 42. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1994b. Yaqui fishes recovery plan. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, NM. 48 pp.

FishBase Summary
Author: Fuller, P.
Revision Date: 8/9/2004
Peer Review Date: 8/9/2004

Citation Information:
Fuller, P., 2025, Ictalurus pricei (Rutter, 1896): U.S. Geological Survey, Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL, https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?speciesID=741, Revision Date: 8/9/2004, Peer Review Date: 8/9/2004, Access Date: 3/28/2025

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The Nonindigenous Occurrences section of the NAS species profiles has a new structure. The section is now dynamically updated from the NAS database to ensure that it contains the most current and accurate information. Occurrences are summarized in Table 1, alphabetically by state, with years of earliest and most recent observations, and the tally and names of drainages where the species was observed. The table contains hyperlinks to collections tables of specimens based on the states, years, and drainages selected. References to specimens that were not obtained through sighting reports and personal communications are found through the hyperlink in the Table 1 caption or through the individual specimens linked in the collections tables.



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