Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Blue Salmon Catfish vs Gafftopsail catfish

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

Size

Blue Salmon Catfish

Blue Salmon Catfish

0.9 m

Human

1.75 m

Gafftopsail catfish

Gafftopsail catfish

0.7 m

Blue Salmon CatfishGafftopsail catfish
Weight0.5–6 kg0.5–2.3 kg
Length30–90 cm30–70 cm
Lifespan8–15 yrs5–12 yrs
Incubation21 days60 days
Offspring15–50 15–55
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternCathemeralNocturnal
MigrationResidentPartial Migrant
HabitatCoast, Ocean, River, Mangrove, WetlandCoast, Ocean, Wetland, Mangrove
RegionsOceaniaNorth America, South America
FamilyAriidaeAriidae
OrderSiluriformesSiluriformes