Ictalurus punctatus
(Rafinesque, 1818)
  Family: Ictaluridae (North American Freshwater Catfishes) / Order: Silurriformes (Catfish)
  
  Common names IGFA all-tackle World Record Size  
  UK: Channel Catfish
DK: Kanalmalle, Plettet Dværgmalle		 26.30 kg / 58 lb 0 oz - Santee-Cooper Reservoir, South Carolina, USA Max Length: > 130 cm
Max Weight: > 26 kg		  
  
  
5 Kg - USA
Mads Scheibye, Denmark		 Lake Livingstone, Texas, USA
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Thorke with Channel Cat
Trinity River, Texas, USA
© Johnny Jensen		 Juvenile Albino
Aquarium, England
© Johnny Jensen		 Adult Albino
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Juvenile
Aquarium, England
© Johnny Jensen		 Juvenile
Aquarium, England
© Johnny Jensen		 Adult Albino Close-Up
Aquarium, England
© Johnny Jensen