Blue Catfish

Also known as Mississippi Cat, Forktail Cat, Chucklehate Cat

Blue catfish dominate deep, fast-flowing river channels and large impoundments across North American river basins. These powerful opportunistic predators rely on highly sensitive barbels to detect chemical cues in murky waters, feeding heavily on fish, clams, and crayfish. In some introduced coastal watersheds, their rapid growth and voracious appetites have made them a major ecological concern for native fish populations.