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Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Photo by zoology112
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Field Notes

Description:

14" in length, very light colored due to it's young age.

Habitat:

Shallow waters of the Ohio River.

Species ID Suggestions

Blue Catfish

Ictaluris furcatus
jbstrange2202
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Comments (2)
jbstrange2202
That's a blue catfish. Look at the anal fin- its square. If it were a channel it would be rounded.
5smithdi
Now I have got one but what did u use as beat for that

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PublishedMay 10, 2013

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