There are more than 3,000 types of catfish swimming the waters of Planet Earth at present, with at least 30 of them calling the U.S. home. The majority of them, here and abroad, provide excellent ...

The catfish family includes a dozen species in Ohio waters, and some of them are among our best-known fishes. Their ranks include blue, channel and flathead catfish, and three species of bullhead.

Fishing is a popular sport and recreational activity in Louisiana, and it’s no wonder why! There are more than 50 lakes in ...

Blue catfish are invading Maryland waterways and posing a serious threat to native species. Yet, how is it that one species of slate blue-bodied fish can be so detrimental to the Chesapeake Bay ...

Researchers have discovered a long, slender new species of catfish from southern Brazil that, over time, has lost some of its fins. Listrura elongata is a fossorial, or burrowing, species that has ...

Study reveals an invasive fish has become the top predator of the Susquehanna in just over two decades. Here's why.

Invasive species like the blue catfish and snakehead are threatening ecosystems across Maryland’s waters. Chefs say that if we can’t beat ’em, we should eat ’em. These species vary considerably from ...