A Blue catfish, now invasive in Chesapeake Bay

Fish and Wildlife Service employee is holding a large grey fish in both hands.
Photo By/Credit
Sam Stukel/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
09/21/2022
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Blue catfish were introduced into the Chesapeake Bay watershed during the 1970s and are now considered an invasive species. Their native range includes the Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio river basins.
Facility
Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery
Ecosystem
Marine
Species
Ictalurus furcatus
Subject tags
Fish hatcheries
Fishes
Invasive species