Catfish sleep, like humans, and they also need to rest and recharge their bodies. Yes, all the catfish don’t sleep at the same time, but they do need to take a rest. Unlike blind cavefish that cannot distinguish between day and night and so do not need sleep, catfish still […]

According to one study, they can swim up to 100 miles in one day. If you see a catfish swimming around in your local lake or river, watch out for it – it might be traveling far away from where you first saw it. Catfish are commonly found in the […]

A bullhead catfish is a freshwater species belonging to the Ictalurus genus that is closely related to channel catfishes. The Bullhead catfish is an interesting freshwater fish that has been around for quite a while. These freshwater catfish live in the Mississippi River and its tributaries but can also be […]

Catfish play a role in the water areas ecosystem on our planet. Like most fish their contribution follows them through their lifecycle. From the time a male and female catfish mate and produce fry through the death of those fry who make it all the way to that moment there […]

Catfish teeth are very small and numerous, but they don’t look like your regular fish teeth. Moreover, they also do not use their teeth for hunting their prey, which is why many people think catfish do not have any teeth at all. Contrary to popular belief, most catfish do have […]

The Flathead catfish belongs to the family Ictaluridae, the only fish species related to the genus Pylodictis. “Olivares” is a Greek word that means “mudfish,” while the word “Olivares” is a Latin word that means “olive-colored.” It is different from other species of catfish due to its flat head. It […]

Channel Catfish are popular recreational fish that are managed through creel and size limitations set by state recreational fishing rules. The most important species of aquatic animal commercially produced in the United States is the channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque). It is a member of the order Siluriformes and the […]

Blue catfish, scientifically known as Ictalurus furcatus, is the largest species of North American catfish. This fish belongs to the family Ictaluridae and the order Siluriformes. This record-breaking fish is migratory, which means they move seasonally in response to changes in water temperature. They can live up to as long […]

Catfish are not generally bottom feeders, though some species of catfish mostly feed from the bottom. Catfish can’t also be called bottom dwellers, though they do spend quite a lot of time there. Catfish are a highly versatile group of fish, and their feeding habits are just one of the […]

Catfish have a very keen sense of smell and can detect the presence of food in the water from a distance. If you put vinegar into your fishing hole and let it sit for about an hour, you’ll start to see catfish swimming around your line. If you decide to […]