10,360 observationsLeast Concern
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Siluriformes ›Family: Ictaluridae ›Genus: Ictalurus
About
Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) is North America's most numerous catfish species. It is the official fish of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Tennessee, and is informally referred to as a "channel cat". In the United States, they are the most fished catfish species with approximately 8 million anglers targeting them per year. The popularity of channel catfish for food has contributed to the rapid expansion of aquaculture of this species in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Channel Catfish is Ictalurus punctatus.
- Channel Catfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Channel Catfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Channel Catfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Channel Catfish belongs to the order Siluriformes.
- Channel Catfish belongs to the family Ictaluridae.
- Channel Catfish belongs to the genus Ictalurus.