When they aren’t waiting for a meal, most fish hangs out within water column hovering around structure or floating along with current flow. Not the Clarias genus… The walking catfish. They don’t swim; rather, they walk. And you’ve seen them …
Corydoras panda is small armored catfish (black body with white stripe from nose to tail). Their color pattern resemble miniature pandas swimming rather than climbing bamboo. Because they have such a high contrast between black and white, they will be …
Bullhead Catfish All Bullhead Catfish Are Created Equal, or So You Think… If you’re not an avid catfish angler, it’s easy to lump all of these fish together. They possess a stout body shape, round tail, and a reputation as …
Pull up on a catfish. Hook it on the bottom. Makes sense. But then you look at the tag and see a creature that looks like a wrinkled, brown boot. Yep, that’s the Brown Bullhead, Ictalurus nebulosus. He’s there a …
They’re tiny little guys (an inch or two of length) that spend there days picking algae off the rocks and plants in your planted tank. You might buy them because you want a cleaner tank, but you keep them because …
Do not buy overly large fish for algae removal Commonly referred to as large suckermouth catfish, these fish is generally too large for most typical home aquariums. Because these fish have rapid metabolism, they will generate more wastes compared to …
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The name brings up thoughts of mud and you might be reluctant to prepare the fish. That’s why many folks shy away from it. Catfish is a mainstay in Southern kitchens. And for those willing to try something new, catfish …
It’s one of those moments that can give you that particular brand of panic: Will the meal be kosher? And what if the main course isn’t? You’ve washed fillets. You’ve made marinade with citrus and fresh herbs. You’ve got out …
There’s something about standing before the seafood case that makes you shudder. You’re hankering for some old-fashioned fried catfish or maybe a blackened dish, but all you see is similarities. There are silver-skinned fillet on one tray. There are pale …
Unless you’re a professional chef, you likely don’t consider the nutrition facts when chowing down on some fried catfish. Is it crispy? Does the lemon or the spicy breading go well with it? Sure, catfish is delicious and accessible; there’s …
