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Bookmark or Share- Blue Catfish - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting FactsThe Blue Catfish is a species in the large taxonomic order Siluriformes. The Siluriformes order contains the thousands of different species of catfish on Earth. Some of its closest relatives include the bullhead catfish, channel catfish, and more. It is the largest species of catfish in North America. Read on to learn about the Blue Catfish.
- Blue catfish - WikipediaThe blue catfish ( Ictalurus furcatus) is a large species of North American catfish, reaching a length of 65 in (170 cm) and a weight of 165 lb (75 kg). The continent’s largest, it can live to 20 years, with a typical fish being between 25–46 in (64–117 cm) and 30–70 lb (14–32 kg).
- Blue Catfish: Invasive and Delicious | NOAA FisheriesBlue catfish are considered an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay. They were introduced to several rivers on Virginia’s Western Shore decades ago. People thought that these fish, which like fresh water, would stay in those rivers. But blue catfish were able to tolerate higher salinity than anticipated.
- Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) - Species ProfileImage 1 of 3. Brett Billings, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Ictalurus furcatus (Valenciennes in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1840) Common name: Blue Catfish. Taxonomy: available through. Identification: Blue Catfish are often confused with channel catfish (I. punctatus).
- Bay Invaders: The Blue Catfish Fishery | NOAA FisheriesBlue catfish are voracious eaters--they consume other fish, crustaceans, and even other catfish. They out-compete the native species for both habitats and food. They eat the same plants, insects, fish, and blue crabs that native fish depend on, and then eat the native fish, too!
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