Flathead catfish - Wikipedia
The flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris), also called by several common names including mudcat or shovelhead cat, is a large species of North American freshwater catfish in the family Ictaluridae. It is the only species of the genus Pylodictis .
In the catfish world, ops are tops - Louisiana Sportsman
2010年8月2日 · Two of the more common names are yellow catfish and Opelousas catfish, with the latter often being shortened to just “op.” In Cajun country, the creature is known as a goujon. In parts of North...
Catfish Species Essentials: The “Big Three” Types Of Catfish
2021年12月10日 · How to tell the difference between catfish species, blue, channel and flathead catfish and understand their basic behavior patterns and habitats.
Flathead Catfish | A Comprehensive Species Guide - Wired2Fish
2023年5月27日 · Here is a great and thorough explanation of the flathead catfish species of game fish that covers their diet, habitat, distribution and more.
Flathead Catfish ( Pylodictis olivaris) - Texas Parks & Wildlife …
As the common name suggests, this catfish has a flat head, but other than that, it looks like any other catfish: it has smooth, scaleless skin, whisker-like barbels around the mouth, and long spines on the dorsal (back) fin and one on each side of the pectoral (shoulder) fin.
Flathead Catfish Species Breakdown - HookedinFishing
Flathead Catfish Species Breakdown. Scientific Name: Pylodictus olivaris. Also Known As: Yellow Cat, Mud Cat, Mississippi Cat, Shovelhead Cat, Appaloosa, Motley Cat, and Johnnie Cat. Flathead Catfish are a freshwater fish that are considered invasive in most states.
Flathead Catfish - Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Flathead catfish adults are full bodied fish with small eyes, a flat head, and a round caudal fin (tail). The lower jaw protrudes past the upper jaw. Flathead catfish are a mottled grey to an olive/tan color on the back.
Fish-eating machine: Flathead catfish biology
2010年11月30日 · Call them what you will — Appaloosa, goujon, yellow cat, shovelhead, mud cat or any of a half dozen other names — the flathead catfish is rightfully the king of the aquatic jungle. While they share some characteristics with blue and channel cats, they are, in many ways, a different breed of cat.
Pylodictis olivaris (Ictaluridae) Cat-eLog - PlanetCatfish.com
catfish species profile for Pylodictis olivaris including natural history, classification and how to keep in an aquarium.
Facts About the Life and Behavior of Flathead Catfish - LiveAbout
2018年7月23日 · A common and large-growing species, the flathead (Pylodictus olivaris) is one of the ugliest members of the freshwater catfish clan, but also one that is regularly caught in larger sizes and which provides a good struggle on hook and line.