Flathead catfish are rapidly reshaping the Susquehanna River’s ecosystem. Once introduced, these voracious predators climbed to the top of the food chain, forcing native fish like channel catfish and ...

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Flathead catfish, once strangers to the Susquehanna River, have become unstoppable invaders since their arrival in 2002. Growing up to 70 pounds and over four feet long, they now dominate the food ...

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In less than 25 years, an invasive fish has become the apex predator of the Susquehanna River in eastern Pennsylvania. Flathead catfish have been flourishing in the river since 2002, growing to 30 to ...

Codie Carlson from Newport, Michigan, broke Michigan's flathead catfish record while bowfishing at Plum Creek in Monroe County on June 29, according to Michigan's Department of Natural Resources. The ...

To determine what the flathead catfish were eating, researchers collected 576 of them over two years, with 241 individuals having recoverable stomach contents. The researchers extracted DNA from those ...

Fishing is a popular sport and recreational activity in Louisiana, and it's no wonder why! There are more than 50 lakes in the state, not including any ponds, marshes, and wetlands. Louisiana is home ...