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The current state record flathead, caught in 2020, weighs 56 pounds and 3 ounces, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission records show. The flathead catfish weighed in at 66 pounds and 6.4 ounces ...
Ameiurus is a genus of catfishes in the family Ictaluridae.It contains the three common types of bullhead catfish found in waters of the United States, the black bullhead (Ameiurus melas), the brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus), and the yellow bullhead (Ameiurus natalis), as well as other species, such as the white catfish (Ameiurus catus or Ictalurus catus), which are not typically called ...
The brown bullhead may be distinguished from flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) by the absence of lateral posterior extensions on the tooth patch of the brown bullhead's upper jaw. [ 5 ] [ 10 ] Adult brown bullheads range in size from 200 to 500 mm (7.9 to 19.7 in) and weigh between 0.5 kg (1.1 lb) and 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (in extreme cases). [ 8 ]
The North American catfish has acquired an association with American Southern folklore which exceeds its place as a mere food fish. The image of cane-pole fishing for catfish at a proverbial lazy stream has become a stand-by of southern Americana. In some areas, the bullhead is seen as a desirable quarry, for its fighting qualities exceed its size.
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Uncertainty about the species of a massive catfish that was eaten before it could be vetted by authorities in August has led Connecticut to withdraw its awarding of a new state record.
The yellow bullhead is a medium-sized member of the catfish family. It is typically yellow-olive to slate black on the back and may appear mottled depending on its habitat, [ 3 ] though generally not as strongly as the brown bullhead ( Ameiurus nebulosus ). [ 4 ]
That, of course, includes the standing record blue catfish, a 96-pounder taken from the Ohio River in 2009 by rod-and-reel angler Chris Rolph of Williamsburg. Jaylynn Parker, center, landed a 101 ...