Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Identification image; not photographed at Lake Svitiaz.
Photo «Ictalurus punctatus.jpg» — Duane Raver, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServicePublic domaincropped
Distribution
Documented lakes
1 lakes in the guide
Characteristics
Species facts
A North American catfish farmed in ponds and released into waters beyond its native range. For Lake Rytets it is listed explicitly as Ictalurus punctatus, but the record still rests on a single lake description with no published recent control catch, so confidence is moderate.
- 26.3 kg
- Maximum weight
- 132 cm
- Maximum length
- 24 years
- Lifespan
Origin in Lake Svitiaz: introduced species. IUCN: LC.