Blue Catfish Stomach Contents
By Eastern Ecological Science Center
March 2024 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Stomach contents from a blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) caught in the Potomac River near Nanjemoy, Maryland in March 2024. The contents of a blue catfish's stomach often include a variety of clams, crabs, mussels and fish.
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