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Catfish wound and type of catfish
Will be quick as internet limited.
Anyone idea on type of wound on the side of this cat, How and why?
Also, is this not a blue catfish, verses a channel.
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It looks like a its from a fight. Catfish are very aggresive and will fight over territory. We put our catfish in a rock salt and water bath before we put them back because it puts the slime thats on there skin back on them and helps them heal. That looks like a blue cat to me, channel cats are green and brown in color where blue cats are blue in color, some can be almost white in color.
Last edited by chase; 06/02/11 08:56 AM.
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Looks likes a male channel cat in spawning color and the wounds to go along with spawning season.
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I have to agree with CJBS2003 it is a channel cat, blues always seem to be more of a white color around her and there heads are a bit different. Plus you can see a hump on their back.
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It looks like a typical catfish-to-catfish wound. When I've hauled medium to large catfish, they all have similar wounds from each other. I don't think it is anything to worry about. It will heal.
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Thank you to all the experts and those who just like to throw in their two cents. Your advice is invaluable and greatly appreciated.
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