CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What is the name of a fish with whiskers?

Fish with whiskers are called catfish.

Catfish, also known as bearded fish, is characterized by its scaleless body, mucus on the body surface, flat head and wide mouth, and four whiskers on each upper and lower jaw. It is widely distributed and mainly produced in the Yangtze River and Pearl River basins. The best season to eat it is from mid-spring to mid-summer. Catfish is a carnivorous fish with tender meat with few bones, rich flavor, rich protein and fat, and rich nutrition. It is especially suitable for people with weak constitution and malnutrition.

Catfish are ferocious bottom-dwelling fish. They are afraid of light and like to live in rock cracks, deep pits, soil holes or stone caves at the bottom of tree roots near the banks of rivers, as well as in waters with slow currents. In still waters of reservoirs, ponds, lakes, and weirs, they often lie in the dark bottom or under patches of water lilies, water peanuts, and water hyacinths.

Fishing Methods

Catfish are afraid of light and like to hide in caves. In midsummer and early autumn, the water temperature of rivers rises, and catfish can only seek shade to avoid the heat; in spring, summer and autumn at night, catfish like to play and forage outside the cave, and return to the rock nest during the day. Sometimes, when the water is turbid or it is rainy, catfish will occasionally come out during the day. Therefore, if you mainly fish for catfish, you should focus on night fishing.