White catfish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit sluggish, mud-bottomed pools, open channels, and backwaters of small to large rivers; also in lakes and impoundments. They feed on wide variety of fishes, insects and crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for White catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; potamodromous . Subtropical; 43°N - 24°N, 89°W - 71°W North America: Rivers of the Atlantic coastal states of USA from Florida to New York.
🌿 Ecology
wide variety of fishes, insects and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amiurus catus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Amiurus lophius | Cope | 1870 | Synonym |
| Amiurus niveiventris | Cope | 1870 | Synonym |
| Ichthaelurus kevinskii | Stauffer | 1869 | Synonym |
| Ichthyaelurus mccaskei | Stauffer | 1869 | Synonym |
| Ictalurus catus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Pimelodus albidus | Lesueur | 1819 | Synonym |
| Pimelodus catus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Pimelodus lynx | Girard | 1859 | Synonym |
| Silurus catus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect White catfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 81 records indexed .
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