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Blue Catfish vs White Catfish

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

Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

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White Catfish

White Catfish

Ameiurus catus

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Size

Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

1.65 m

Human

1.75 m

White Catfish

White Catfish

0.61 m

Blue CatfishWhite Catfish
Weight2–68 kg0.3–3.2 kg
Length0.4–1.65 m20–61 cm
Lifespan9–25 yrs5–14 yrs
Incubation6 days5 days
Offspring2000–100000 1000–4000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternNocturnalNocturnal
MigrationPartial MigrantResident
HabitatRiver, Lake, WetlandRiver, Lake, Wetland
RegionsNorth AmericaNorth America
FamilyIctaluridaeIctaluridae
OrderSiluriformesSiluriformes