Pylodictis olivaris BY: Alfred Braza & Nick Clausen

Pylodictis olivaris A.K.A. the flathead catfish The term “ Pylodictis is Greek The term olivaris is Latin Pylodictis means “mud fish” Olivaris means “olive-colored”

Distribution The flathead catfish comes from the Mississippi river Also from parts of Gulf States Some from stream’, river’s, canals, and lakes

Classification Yellow Fish Opelousas Related to the Satan genus They are also benthic feeders

Food Web They are carinivorous Worms Small fish Algae Flathead catfish

Effects On Ecosysystem They compete with the other native fish They impact the blue crab They affect sturgeons as well

Reasons for Success They reproduce More and more are coming to life That causes other types of fishes populations to decrease.

Effects on People The fish affects human health They accumulate toxins which can harm the human body It is best not to eat the fish

Issues for Future They will began to increase in population. They will expand much more rapidly They have already reached tidal surfaces.

Trade-Offs Other types of fish may not exist Many flathead catfish will be at sea Population will increase Soon they will not have any other fish to feast on