How many different type of catfish are there?

How many different type of catfish are there?

There are 40 types of catfish families in the world and over 3000 catfish species that exist. Out of these 40 types, only 39 are still alive and 1 namely Andinichthyidae Catfish Species have gone extinct.

What type of catfish is best to eat?

Blue catfish
Blue catfish are very good to eat. Fresh baits such as cut fish, shrimp, chicken liver, and processed catfish bait are best, while bait casting and bottom fishing are popular angling methods.

What size catfish is too big?

Everyone has their own personal opinion, but the best eating tends to be 3-5lbs. The younger catfish are usually better eating, as the bigger fish are loaded with toxins. I usually set the bar higher if I need fish for a fish fry. I don’t keep anything over 8lbs.

Can catfish hurt you with their whiskers?

CATFISH WHISKERS ARE HARMLESS. There’s absolutely no concern with being stung by catfish whiskers, they’re not going to hurt you. The areas of concern in regard to being “hurt” or “stung” are the dorsal and pectoral fins.

How can you tell how old a catfish is?

Count the growth rings on the slice of fin, from the center outward. The number of dark rings indicates the number of years the fish has lived.

What is a good size channel catfish?

SIZE: Common length for channel catfish is 57 cm (22 inches) with the longest maximum reported length at 132 cm (52 inches). RANGE: The range of Channel catfish extends from southern Canada into northern Mexico. They are found within the central drainages of the United States.

Is it OK to eat large catfish?

The meat is not quite as firm. You have to trim all the big ones like you do a big stripa or blue. Cut all the grey or dark red meat off the filet before you cook. Unless you have state fish advisories out for where you catch them they are still fine to eat.

Where do catfish have stingers?

The spines contained in the dorsal and pectoral fin contain a venom that causes edema (swelling) and a hemolytic (causes increased blood flow in the area of the injury) if these spines puncture the skin. Smaller catfish are the fish that most often hurt people.

What colors do catfish see?

Catfish are bottom feeders and are attracted to food by both sight and smell. They like bright colors such as orange or red. One of the best lures are Cheetos puffs. The bright orange color attracts their attention and the cheesy corn smell encourages them to bite.