2. Flat Head Catfish Flat Head Catfish Christian Lizaso Pylodictis olivaris

3. Common Names: Yellow Catfish, Mud Fish, Mississippi Cat Scientific Name: Pylodictis olivaris Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii

4. Distribution Native: Central U.S. Mississippi River Start Of Introduction: 1950’s Why?: It was introduced for fishing games ( sport fishing)

5. Effects On People Humans Introduced this fish all over U.S.A for sport fishing Humans also EAT this type of fish However these fish tend to release toxins harming us

6. Effects on Ecosystem Eliminated native catfish population Prey on crayfish, crabs, and shad

7. Food Web ALGAEHUMAN CHANNEL CATFISH FLAT HEAD CATFISH SHAD BREAM CRAB

8. Reasons For Success 60,000 eggs avg. Prey that it needs is readily available Slow Currents Rivers, Lakes, Canals, Reservoirs, Streams Live to 12-14 yrs.

9. FUTURE Intentionally brought all over U.S.A Will continue to be for sport fishing Trade-Off: Competes with native fish for prey

10. FLAT HEAD CATFISH