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The catfish species in the video are blue catfish. They can grow up to five feet long and weigh over 100 pounds. The largest catfish on record is a blue catfish, measuring 57 inches and weighing ...
Pseudoplatystoma species are of considerable economic value; all are sold in fish markets throughout South America. [2] They are important food fish for human consumption. [1] P. fasciatum has a succulent, yellowish flesh without "stray" bones. [4] P. tigrinum is the most important catfish in gill-net fisheries of Guaporé and Marmoré Rivers. [5]
All of the fish, which weighed between 200 and 300 pounds, were caught, measure, tagged and released back into the river. Scientists also collected DNA samples from each of the fish, Reuters reported.
Brachyplatystoma is a genus of catfish from the family Pimelodidae. [1] As the occasionally used common name goliath catfishes indicates, this genus includes some of the largest species of catfish, including the piraíba, B. filamentosum, which reaches up to 3.6 metres (12 ft) in length; though the other species (and indeed most individuals of B. filamentosum) don't reach this length. [2]
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum or barred sorubim or barred catfish is a species of long-whiskered catfish native to the Suriname, Corantijn and Essequibo. [1] The nocturnal predator feeds mainly on other fish and crabs. [2] Females reach a more notable size.
Brachyplatystoma filamentosum, commonly called piraíba, kumakuma, valentón or lau lau, is a species of catfish of the family Pimelodidae and genus Brachyplatystoma that is native to Amazon and Orinoco River basins and rivers in the Guianas and northeastern Brazil.
Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum, the tiger sorubim, tiger shovelnose or caparari is a species of long-whiskered catfish native to the Amazon Basin in South America. [2] The largest individuals of this species grows to 130 cm (51 in) in total length. [3] [2] Although most specimens are smaller than this.
Rita rita (Common names: rita in English, রিঠা in Bengali) is a species of bagrid catfish that is found across southern Asia. It has been recorded in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. It is one of the giants of its genus, growing a length of 150 cm. It is commercially fished for human consumption.