http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/expltx/eft/gulf/cspecies/gafftopsailcatfish.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Bongiovanni" <bongi_at_cox-internet.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- texas fish invasion
> Moon,
>
> Checked with one of our local fish biologists on the issue. Apparently
> they've heard the question before. He states " There is no such thing
> as a high-fin-blue catfish, government blue catfish,
> high fin government blue catfish etc. There is however a blue catfish
> (Ictalurus furcatus). Blue catfish do get quite large (the world record
is
> well over 100 lbs) but they are good to eat. They also have a prominent
> hump (particularly as they get larger) and are picivorus like a flathead.
> Frequently you will hear people refer to male channel catfish as highfin
or
> government blues, particularly in the spring when their heads are enlarged
> (the fishes). These folks will argue for hours that channel catfish have
> small heads and that these are something different. The only other NA
> catfish I know of with a forked tail is the white catfish (Ameirus catus)
> but these are only in the drainages east of the Mississippi, and are
smaller
> than channel cats."
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> John
>
>
> Moontanman_at_aol.com wrote:
>
> >Has anyone heard of a fish known as a hi-fin blue cat that is coming up
into
> >southern Texas and crowding out the native catfish? It is supposed to get
to
> >be about 30 to 35 pounds and isn't very good to eat. it looks like a blue
cat
> >with a deeply forked tail and humped back.
> >
> >Moon
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