Gafftopsail Catfish

Gafftopsail Catfish: Bagre marinus

Appearance:

• bluish above
• silvery below
• dorsal and pectoral fins with long, fleshy filaments on spines
• barbel at corner of mouth flattened, bandlike, and very elongated, somtimes reaching anal fin
• only 2 barbels on chin

Habitat:

Continental waters; enters brackish waters; usually less common than the Hardhead Catfish

Behavior:

State Record:

8 lb, 14 oz

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