Catfish
Gafftopsail Catfish
Bagre marinus
BothAriidaeNot Evaluated
About
The Gafftopsail Catfish is a slender catfish characterized by its long, thread-like dorsal and pectoral fin spines. It has a deeply forked tail and smooth skin, lacking scales. They are bottom-dwelling fish, often found in murky waters.
- Average size
- Up to 27 inches, typically 1-3 lbs
- Colors
- Bluish-gray to brown dorsally, fading to white or yellowish ventrally. Fins may have a darker hue.
- Diet
- Omnivorous, feeding on crustaceans, mollusks, small fish, and detritus.
- Region
- Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, from North Carolina to Texas.