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Flat Head Catfish Christian Lizaso

Flat Head Catfish Christian Lizaso. Pylodictis olivaris. Common Names : Yellow Catfish, Mud F ish, Mississippi Cat Scientific Name : Pylodictis olivaris Kingdom : Animalia Phylum : Chordata Class : Actinopterygii. Distribution. Native : Central U.S. Mississippi River

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Flat Head Catfish Christian Lizaso

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  1. Flat Head CatfishChristian Lizaso Pylodictisolivaris

  2. Common Names: Yellow Catfish, Mud Fish, Mississippi Cat • Scientific Name: Pylodictisolivaris • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Class: Actinopterygii

  3. Distribution • Native: Central U.S. Mississippi River • Start Of Introduction: 1950’s • Why?: It was introduced for fishing games ( sport fishing)

  4. Effects On People • Humans Introduced this fish all over U.S.A for sport fishing • Humans also EAT this type of fish • However these fish tend to release toxins harming us

  5. Effects on Ecosystem • Eliminated native catfish population • Prey on crayfish, crabs, and shad

  6. Food Web

  7. Reasons For Success • 60,000 eggs avg. • Prey that it needs is readily available • Slow Currents • Rivers, Lakes, Canals, Reservoirs, Streams • Live to 12-14 yrs.

  8. FUTURE • Intentionally brought all over U.S.A • Will continue to be for sport fishing • Trade-Off: Competes with native fish for prey

  9. FLAT HEAD CATFISH

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