Catfish - Facts for Kids

A channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) swimming in a freshwater aquarium. The fish has a smooth, greyish-brown body, a deeply forked tail fin, and several long, white barbels extending from its mouth.

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Facts About Catfish For Kids

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Catfish belong to the order Siluriformes, which includes over 3,000 different species of fish!

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