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Pylodictis olivaris

Pylodictis olivaris . BY: Alfred Braza & Nick Clausen. A.K.A. the flathead catfish The term “ Pylodictis is Greek The term olivaris is Latin Pylodictis means “mud fish” Olivaris means “olive-colored”. Pylodictis olivaris. The flathead catfish comes from the Mississippi river

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Pylodictis olivaris

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  1. Pylodictis olivaris BY: Alfred Braza & Nick Clausen

  2. A.K.A. the flathead catfish • The term “ Pylodictis is Greek • The term olivaris is Latin • Pylodictis means “mud fish” • Olivaris means “olive-colored” Pylodictisolivaris

  3. The flathead catfish comes from the Mississippi river • Also from parts of Gulf States • Some from stream’, river’s, canals, and lakes Distribution

  4. Yellow Fish • Opelousas • Related to the Satan genus • They are also benthic feeders Classification

  5. They are carinivorous • Worms Small fish Algae Flathead catfish Food Web

  6. They compete with the other native fish • They impact the blue crab • They affect sturgeons as well Effects On Ecosysystem

  7. They reproduce • More and more are coming to life • That causes other types of fishes populations to decrease. Reasons for Success

  8. The fish affects human health • They accumulate toxins which can harm the human body • It is best not to eat the fish Effects on People

  9. They will began to increase in population. • They will expand much more rapidly • They have already reached tidal surfaces. Issues for Future

  10. Other types of fish may not exist • Many flathead catfish will be at sea • Population will increase • Soon they will not have any other fish to feast on Trade-Offs

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