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Animals
Steel-blue, unspotted, with a straight-edged anal fin and forked tail.
Field facts
HabitatOhio River, lower Wabash
RangeSouthern big rivers
When to lookYear-round
StatusSecure in big rivers (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesChannel Catfish, Flathead Catfish
Field note: The largest catfish in Indiana waters.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Follow river consumption advisories for very large catfish.
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