Ictalurus furcatus

Ictalurus furcatus
(Valenciennes, 1840)

Family: Ictaluridae (North American Freshwater Catfishes) / Order: Silurriformes (Catfish)

	Common names	IGFA all-tackle World Record	Size
	UK: (North American) Blue Catfish DK: Blå Dværgmalle	58.97 kg / 130 lb 0 oz - Missouri River, Florissant, Missouri, USA	Max Length: > 160 cm Max Weight: > 65 kg


2 kg - USA Steve Younger, England	Aquarium, USA © Johnny Jensen

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Head Close Up Lake Livingstone, Texas, USA © Johnny Jensen	Hooked Lake Livingstone, Texas, USA © Johnny Jensen	Side View Lake Livingstone, Texas, USA © Johnny Jensen

Side View Trinity River, Texas, USA © Johnny Jensen	Mounted Catfish Lake Livingstone, Texas, USA © Johnny Jensen	Steve with Cat Trinity River, Texas, USA © Johnny Jensen

Kirk with Net full Lake Livingstone, Texas, USA © Johnny Jensen