seriously, I think a hybrid. More the color of a channel, but tough to tell. They are easy to tell apart when a couple of pounds, then the channels and hybrids lose their spots and it gets harder. Easier to tell live than on a photo. OK, I'll admit, it's been too long since I caught a blue cat. That's why I want a few, or hybrids. I really think I can catch a good % of them out.