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Channel Catfish

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Scientific nameIctalurus punctatus
Mass14 kg (Adult)
Class Actinopterygii
Family Ictaluridae
Rank Species
Found in Lake Mead
Lake Norman
Silverwood Lake
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2351522
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About Channel Catfish


The channel catfish is North America's most numerous catfish species. It is the official fish of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Tennessee, and is informally referred to as a "channel cat". In the United States, they are the most fished catfish species with around 8 million anglers targeting them per year.

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