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What kind of cat is this?

Discussion in 'Carolina Catfish Club' started by Mac-b, Mar 29, 2008.

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  1. Mar 29, 2008 #1
    Mac-b

    Mac-b Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

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    CCC member recently caught this cat and wants to know what kind it is. I know, do you? See attached photo's. Double click to enlarge.
     
  3. Mar 29, 2008 #2
    CountryHart

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    I can't be certain but it looks like a mississippi white cat. They are probably called different things depending on where your at.
     

  5. Mar 29, 2008 #3
    jdstraka

    jdstraka Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    That's Easy Mac, That there Cat is a Gray and Black Speckled Wally Dogger Cat RIGHT? Now Send Me My Prize. J.D.
    :wink:
     
  6. Mar 29, 2008 #4
    RiverratSC

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    Looks to be a blue with the straight anal fin but without seeing the head I cn't say for sure.
     
  7. Mar 29, 2008 #5
    BIG GEORGE

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    Looks like a caught cat to me. I never was any good at countin the rays. That is the determinin factor for tellin the difference when it comes to blues and channels.
     
  8. Mar 29, 2008 #6
    Dreadnaught

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    It looks like a Blue-channel mix to me, can't be sure though without the full picture!!!
     
  9. Mar 29, 2008 #7
    orion_xxvx

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    Its a female channel cat .
     
  10. Mar 29, 2008 #8
    Mac-b

    Mac-b Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

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    More info. on catfish. It's upper lip hangs over the lower lip. Two more photo's to review. I get a count of 28 rays +-. Double click photo's to enlarge.
     
  11. Mar 29, 2008 #9
    Catlancer

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    Hey Mac,

    What are the general rules for catfish I.D.? Blue, Channel, White, Flathead.
     
  12. Mar 29, 2008 #10
    catfisherman_eky3

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    Looks like a blue cat to me
     
  13. Mar 29, 2008 #11
    mariofish

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    it looks like a big blue:crazy: to me it is cool looking:cool2:
     
  14. Mar 29, 2008 #12
    Mac-b

    Mac-b Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Lance, here is what little I know about doing an ID on a catfish.

    White Catfish: slighty forked tail, 22 anal fin rays. Color is not white in this local.

    Channel Catfish: 24 to 29 anal fin rays. Young ones have spots on the rear section.

    Blue Catfish: 30 to 35 anal fin rays.

    Flathead Catfish: mean, ugly and a great fighter. The have a big mouth, are brown, yellow or a mix. You will know one when he bites your bait.
     
  15. Mar 29, 2008 #13
    Mike81

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    Looks like a cross between a blue and a channel to me?? :confused2: Edumcate me..what is it??? :smile2:
     
  16. Mar 29, 2008 #14
    Netmanjack

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    I also lean toward the channel because of the coloration. I ? the tail though. Could be a hybred....
     
  17. Mar 29, 2008 #15
    griz

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  18. Mar 29, 2008 #16
    CountryHart

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    I say fillet it and see if it taste like fish:eek:oooh:
     
  19. Mar 29, 2008 #17
    BassMassey

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    I would say it's a blue.. I think blues dorsal spine stands higher then channel cats......thats usually the first thing i notice other than the color
     
  20. Mar 29, 2008 #18
    chris dornbusch

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    Thats a blue cat if you ask me.
     
  21. Mar 29, 2008 #19
    orion_xxvx

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    Looks like a female channel who has been on a nest by looks of fin irritation. Female channels keep there spots and have a petite head and light coloring. Male channel cat turn dark and get a big bumpy head. Thats my guess without counting rays.
     
  22. Mar 29, 2008 #20
    WylieCat

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    Head looks like a blue, but no matter how I count those anal rays the most I can come up with is 28.

    CHANNEL CAT :wink:
     
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