Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Least Concern Freshwater

最大体长

132.0 cm

最大体重

26.0 kg

体色

Blue-gray to olive-gray back with …

栖息水深

0-15m

科

Ictaluridae

类别

Food Fish

简介

The channel catfish is the most abundant and widely fished catfish species in North America. It has a keen sense of smell, with taste buds distributed across its entire body, enabling it to locate food in murky water.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	132.0 cm
Maximum Weight	26.0 kg
栖息水深	0-15m

Coloration

Blue-gray to olive-gray back with silvery-white sides; scattered small black spots on the flanks in juveniles that fade with age; belly creamy-white; deeply forked tail fin is uniformly grayish.

Habitat & Distribution

Estuaries

水质类型

Freshwater

栖息水深

0-15m

地理分布

Native to the central and eastern United States and southern Canada, from the Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf Coast. Favors large rivers, reservoirs, and impoundments with sandy or rocky substrates.

国家

🇺🇸 United States

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Channel Catfish is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

食用性与烹饪

口味

Firm, moist white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. A Southern U.S. staple — beloved deep-fried with cornmeal batter; also excellent grilled or blackened.

钓鱼信息

游钓鱼种

是

搏鱼评级

5/5

推荐饵料

stinkbait, chicken liver, nightcrawlers, cut bait, shrimp

钓鱼季节

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Taxonomy

目	Siluriformes (Catfishes)
科	Ictaluridae (North American catfishes)
物种	Ictalurus punctatus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Barbue de rivière
Spanish	Bagre de canal

常见问题

Can you eat Channel Catfish?

Firm, moist white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. A Southern U.S. staple — beloved deep-fried with cornmeal batter; also excellent grilled or blackened.

How big does Channel Catfish get?

Channel Catfish can grow up to 132.0 cm long and weigh 26.0 kg.

Where is Channel Catfish found?

Is Channel Catfish endangered?

The conservation status of Channel Catfish is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Channel Catfish belong to?

Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) belongs to the family Ictaluridae (North American catfishes) in the order Siluriformes (Catfishes).