2,056 observationsLeast Concern
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Siluriformes ›Family: Ictaluridae ›Genus: Ictalurus
About
The blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) is the largest species of North American catfish, reaching a length of 165 cm (65 in) and a weight of 68 kg (150 lb). The average length is about 25–46 in (64–117 cm). The fish can live to 20 years. The native distribution of blue catfish is primarily in the Mississippi River drainage, including the Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Arkansas Rivers, and the Rio Grande, and south along the Gulf Coast to Belize and Guatemala. ....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Blue Catfish is Ictalurus furcatus.
- Blue Catfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Blue Catfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Blue Catfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Blue Catfish belongs to the order Siluriformes.
- Blue Catfish belongs to the family Ictaluridae.
- Blue Catfish belongs to the genus Ictalurus.