Catfish species
There are several kinds of species in catfish family. Catfish species live in freshwater and are found on every continent except for Antarctica . One thing that all known Catfish species have in common is the lack of scales. Another shared characteristic is the hollow leading ray on the dorsal and pectoral fins. Among the most unknown species of catfish are:
- Lacantuniidae – was found at the
Lacantun River Chiapas Mexico - Plotosidae and Ariidae - Catfish species that live in saltwater.
- Malapteruridae - capable of sending out a severe electric shock of up to 350 volts. All the different species in the Family Malapteruridae are commonly known as Electric Catfish.
- Silurus glanis - longest species of catfish that can reach until 5 meters. Also known as Wells Catfish.
- Pangasius gigas - heaviest Catfish species. Lives in
Southeast Asia . Also known as Giant Mekong Catfish. - Vandellia cirrhosa – attach it self to bathing humans and is attracted by blood and urine. This special catfish sometimes nicknamed ‘The Vampire Fish of Brazil’ also known as Candiru Catfish.
Catfish: Feeds & Feeding
- It is essential to provide a complete diet because catfish can synthesize only a small portion of the required nutrients and the quantity of nutrients from natural food organisms in the pond is relatively small.
- Catfish feeds contain grain or grain by-products that are rich in starch. Starch helps bind feed ingredients together and increases expansion of extruded feeds so that the feed pellets are water stable and float in the water.
- Catfish feed are generally supplemented with a vitamin premix to meet dietary requirements and to compensate for losses due to feed manufacture and storage.
- Catfish feeds are also supplemented with phosphorus and a trace mineral premix.
- In general, fish should be fed once a day as much feed as they will consume without adversely affecting water quality.
- Most catfish producers feed once a day, 7 days a week during the warmer months. Although feeding twice a day may slightly improve growth of fingerlings, the logistics of multiple feedings on large catfish farms make it impractical.
- Feeds should be scattered over as wide an area as possible to provide equal feeding opportunities for as many fish as possible.
- Overfeeding should be avoided since wasted feed increases production costs.
Aquaculture: Catfish
- Catfish is the leading aquaculture industry in the
United States United States
· The rapid growth of the catfish industry in the 1980s and 1990s led it to become one of the most important agricultural activities in states such as Mississippi Arkansas Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Mississippi
strong economic force
- many benefits of farm-raised catfish to consumers can create a demand that will
more than make up for low market prices since 2000. - Fish is proclaimed as being an essential part of a healthy diet, and farm-raised catfish is an environmentally friendly solution to over fishing of the oceans. another benefit of farm-raised catfish is the ability to produce a good-quality supply on a year-round basis.
- Catfish productivity has more than doubled since the industry’s early years, from 2,500 pounds to 4,635 pounds of fish per acre annually.
- Over the years, catfish rations have been reformulated many times. Farmers, feed mill operators and university researchers have worked together to develop cost-efficient and high-yielding diets
Catfish recipe: Blackened Catfish
Ingredients:
* 6 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon crushed dried thyme leaves
* 1/2 teaspoon paprika
* 1 stick butter
* 1/4 cup dry white wine
* Juice of one lemon
Instructions:
1. Wash the catfish fillets and pat dry. Set aside. Combine all the dry ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a pan. Add the lemon juice and mix well. Dip the fillets into the butter mixture. Sprinkle the fillets liberally with the spice mixture on both sides, and set aside.
3. When ready to cook, heat a black iron skillet on the stove until very hot. Carefully place the fillets in the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes on each side. Keep moving with a spatula to prevent sticking. When the fillets are cooked, remove them from the skillet. Remove the skillet from the burner. Pour the butter mixture into the skillet, quickly adding the wine, and stir. Pour the pan juices over the fillets and serve immediately.
There are several kinds of species in catfish family. Catfish species live in freshwater and are found on every continent except for
- Lacantuniidae – was found at the
- Plotosidae and Ariidae - Catfish species that live in saltwater.
- Malapteruridae - capable of sending out a severe electric shock of up to 350 volts. All the different species in the Family Malapteruridae are commonly known as Electric Catfish.
- Silurus glanis - longest species of catfish that can reach until 5 meters. Also known as Wells Catfish.
- Pangasius gigas - heaviest Catfish species. Lives in
- Vandellia cirrhosa – attach it self to bathing humans and is attracted by blood and urine. This special catfish sometimes nicknamed ‘The Vampire Fish of Brazil’ also known as Candiru Catfish.
Catfish: Feeds & Feeding
- It is essential to provide a complete diet because catfish can synthesize only a small portion of the required nutrients and the quantity of nutrients from natural food organisms in the pond is relatively small.
- Catfish feeds contain grain or grain by-products that are rich in starch. Starch helps bind feed ingredients together and increases expansion of extruded feeds so that the feed pellets are water stable and float in the water.
- Catfish feed are generally supplemented with a vitamin premix to meet dietary requirements and to compensate for losses due to feed manufacture and storage.
- Catfish feeds are also supplemented with phosphorus and a trace mineral premix.
- In general, fish should be fed once a day as much feed as they will consume without adversely affecting water quality.
- Most catfish producers feed once a day, 7 days a week during the warmer months. Although feeding twice a day may slightly improve growth of fingerlings, the logistics of multiple feedings on large catfish farms make it impractical.
- Feeds should be scattered over as wide an area as possible to provide equal feeding opportunities for as many fish as possible.
- Overfeeding should be avoided since wasted feed increases production costs.
Aquaculture: Catfish
- Catfish is the leading aquaculture industry in the
United States United States
· The rapid growth of the catfish industry in the 1980s and 1990s led it to become one of the most important agricultural activities in states such as Mississippi Arkansas Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Mississippi
strong economic force
- many benefits of farm-raised catfish to consumers can create a demand that will
more than make up for low market prices since 2000. - Fish is proclaimed as being an essential part of a healthy diet, and farm-raised catfish is an environmentally friendly solution to over fishing of the oceans. another benefit of farm-raised catfish is the ability to produce a good-quality supply on a year-round basis.
- Catfish productivity has more than doubled since the industry’s early years, from 2,500 pounds to 4,635 pounds of fish per acre annually.
- Over the years, catfish rations have been reformulated many times. Farmers, feed mill operators and university researchers have worked together to develop cost-efficient and high-yielding diets
Catfish recipe: Blackened Catfish
Ingredients:
* 6 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon crushed dried thyme leaves
* 1/2 teaspoon paprika
* 1 stick butter
* 1/4 cup dry white wine
* Juice of one lemon
Instructions:
1. Wash the catfish fillets and pat dry. Set aside. Combine all the dry ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a pan. Add the lemon juice and mix well. Dip the fillets into the butter mixture. Sprinkle the fillets liberally with the spice mixture on both sides, and set aside.
3. When ready to cook, heat a black iron skillet on the stove until very hot. Carefully place the fillets in the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes on each side. Keep moving with a spatula to prevent sticking. When the fillets are cooked, remove them from the skillet. Remove the skillet from the burner. Pour the butter mixture into the skillet, quickly adding the wine, and stir. Pour the pan juices over the fillets and serve immediately.
- Catfish is the leading aquaculture industry in the
· The rapid growth of the catfish industry in the 1980s and 1990s led it to become one of the most important agricultural activities in states such as
- many benefits of farm-raised catfish to consumers can create a demand that will
more than make up for low market prices since 2000. - Fish is proclaimed as being an essential part of a healthy diet, and farm-raised catfish is an environmentally friendly solution to over fishing of the oceans. another benefit of farm-raised catfish is the ability to produce a good-quality supply on a year-round basis.
- Catfish productivity has more than doubled since the industry’s early years, from 2,500 pounds to 4,635 pounds of fish per acre annually.
- Over the years, catfish rations have been reformulated many times. Farmers, feed mill operators and university researchers have worked together to develop cost-efficient and high-yielding diets
Catfish recipe: Blackened Catfish
Ingredients:
* 6 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon crushed dried thyme leaves
* 1/2 teaspoon paprika
* 1 stick butter
* 1/4 cup dry white wine
* Juice of one lemon
Instructions:
1. Wash the catfish fillets and pat dry. Set aside. Combine all the dry ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a pan. Add the lemon juice and mix well. Dip the fillets into the butter mixture. Sprinkle the fillets liberally with the spice mixture on both sides, and set aside.
3. When ready to cook, heat a black iron skillet on the stove until very hot. Carefully place the fillets in the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes on each side. Keep moving with a spatula to prevent sticking. When the fillets are cooked, remove them from the skillet. Remove the skillet from the burner. Pour the butter mixture into the skillet, quickly adding the wine, and stir. Pour the pan juices over the fillets and serve immediately.
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