Ictaluridae

Abstract The channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) are the most common catfish of all freshwater catfish that is located in various parts of the United States and a native fish around the state of Alabama. The symmetrical ray-finned black and olive colored fish is the only North American catfish with a deeply forked tail. Channel catfish spawn during the spring and summer and the average life span is around 14 years. Pimelodidae and Bagridae are ancestral bodies for the catfish including relatives

Before watching the documentary Catfish, my understanding was that a catfish is a type of bottom feeding creature that resides in a fresh water environment. To my surprise, the word catfish also describes a type of person. For example, a catfish is someone using a form of social media to create a false identity to pursue romantic relationships online. In addition, a catfish can portray many traits, such as manipulation, deception, and secrecy. To follow, Angela Wesselman, a Michigan housewife and

Aquatic habitats in the Great Plains region were historically dominated by rivers and streams with associated wetlands and few natural lakes. Native fishes are typically riverine species that are in many cases adapted to strong current, turbid water, and a wide range of water temperatures. However, many species that require clear water and cool temperatures are found as relict populations in springs and headwater streams. The native and introduced fish fauna are an important link in food chains for