English Yaqui catfish U.S. Status: Threatened

Mexican Name: bagre yaqui Mex Status: Subject to special protection

Latin Ictalurus pricei

Class Fishes

US states: AZ (extirpated)

Mex Sonora, Chihuahua

Ecosystem/Habita aquatic. Primarily located in Rio Yaqui Drainage of Sonora, Mexico. Sky islands

Current Found only in the Rio Yaqui Drainage of Sonora, Mexico. Was extirpated from US; however, was reintroduced

to San Bernardino NWR and West Turkey Creek in Cochise County, AZ

Threat: General: Description:

Habitat Loss extirpated from AZ extirpated from U.S. waters over half a century ago due to severe habitat destruction

Habitat Loss groundwater depletion, groundwater depletion and trampling of habitat by grazing livestock

Invasive hybridization hybridization with non-native channel catfish in Mexico

Other Re-introduced population An introduced population in a pond at Monkey Springs (Santa Cruz Co.) was

Program or Nation: Level: Preservation Areas: Level: Nation:

AZ Wildlife of Special Concern US State San Bernardino National Wildlife Federal USA

Breeding populations maintained at US NGO

Cooperative efforts with Mexico Bination Federal
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