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Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Photo by Maria dB
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Description:

I do not fish but believe this is a catfish skull. Channel catfish appear to be the most common catfish in Jordan Lake.

Habitat:

Jordan Lake lakeshore

Reference Links:

Channel catfish, The strange skull of a common catfish | Science Buzz

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