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Blue Catfish vs Tadpole Madtom

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

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vs
Tadpole Madtom

Tadpole Madtom

Noturus gyrinus

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Size

Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

1.65 m

Human

1.75 m

Tadpole Madtom

Tadpole Madtom

0.08 m

Blue CatfishTadpole Madtom
Weight2–68 kg1–15 g
Length0.4–1.65 m4–8 cm
Lifespan9–25 yrs2–4 yrs
Incubation6 days7 days
Offspring2000–100000 50–200
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternNocturnalNocturnal
MigrationPartial MigrantResident
HabitatRiver, Lake, WetlandRiver, Lake, Wetland
RegionsNorth AmericaNorth America
FamilyIctaluridaeIctaluridae
OrderSiluriformesSiluriformes