Ameiurus catus

Ameiurus catus
White Catfish – Ameiurus catus

Ameiurus catus

FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
IctaluridaeAmeiurus catus(Linnaeus)1758White Catfish

Unique Characters: Moderately forked caudal fin. Rounded anal fin margin and 22-24 anal fin rays.

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Ameiurus catus anal and caudal fins

Similar Species

Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus

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Ictalurus furcatus anal and caudal fins

Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus. Caudal fin deeply forked. Anal fin margin straight edge and with 30-34 rays.

Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus

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Ictalurus punctatus anal and caudal fins

Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus. Caudal fin deeply forked. Anal fin margin rounded and with 25-28 rays. Typically with black spots on the body.

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