blue catfish
noun
: a large bluish catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) of the Mississippi River valley that may weigh over 100 pounds (45 kilograms)
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Some invasive species like snakehead, blue catfish, lionfish, and carp are delicious and can be enjoyed for dinner.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Aug. 2024
Go deeper: Where to eat Chesapeake blue catfish around D.C.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 28 July 2024
The latter, a young biologist named Zach Crum, examined the diets of more than 1,000 blue catfish taken from the Nanticoke River on the Eastern Shore in 2021 and 2022.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
But Taylor, who sells snakeheads and blue catfish to local restaurants and markets, does see consumption growing.
—Joe Heim, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Aug. 2024
Go deeper: Where to eat Chesapeake blue catfish around D.C.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 28 July 2024
The latter, a young biologist named Zach Crum, examined the diets of more than 1,000 blue catfish taken from the Nanticoke River on the Eastern Shore in 2021 and 2022.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
But Taylor, who sells snakeheads and blue catfish to local restaurants and markets, does see consumption growing.
—Joe Heim, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
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“Blue catfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20catfish. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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