1. Gallery Florida Air Breathing Catfish . These are the list of Florida catfish in Florida, considered the Catfish species. I was told armored catfish taste like lobster i can tell you trigger fish do if done properly .....So if you have cooked armored catfish please share your recipe we have tons around here and if they can be made to taste like lobster id like to start eating them Thanks Raider To eradicate the fish would cost as much as $100,000 for a local armored catfish population. The brown hoplo, an exotic armored catfish, has become abundant enough to support a cast-net fishery on the upper St. Johns River. A species of "armored catfish" are damaging South Florida's lakes, causing coastal erosion and even burrowing holes that trip up humans walking along the water's edge. Someone else gave me another recipe for armored catfish that sounds much better. FWRI freshwater fisheries scientists in Melbourne conducted a study to determine the effect of cast-net fishing on habitat and sport fish species in the St. Johns River. There In a check of the Big Cypress done this week, scientists discovered two new invaders for the first time: the prehistoric-looking armored catfish and the Nile tilapia.
The armored catfish is a popular aquarium fish, attractive to many aquarists because it scrapes algae from the bottom and sides of tanks. Peel the skin off. A species of "armored catfish" are damaging South Florida's lakes, causing coastal erosion and even burrowing holes that trip up humans walking along the water's edge. Florida Air Breathing Catfish. Fishing for smaller catfish is good year-round except during cold weather. - My buddy sent me pics of the below fish from the lake in back of his house here in central Florida. A species of "armored catfish" are damaging South Florida's lakes, causing coastal erosion and even burrowing holes that trip up humans walking along the water's edge. Can someone confirm what they are? There are reportedly millions of the small fish currently living in south Florida. Florida Air Breathing Catfish. A species of "armored catfish" are damaging South Florida's lakes, causing coastal erosion and even burrowing holes that trip up humans walking along the water's edge. It’s smooth and has great meat for cooking. Catfish, Non Native. Armored catfish are an invasive species in Florida that cause damage to lakes and rivers along the shorelines and can wreak havoc with ecosystems. Catfish are usually one of the more popular breeds of aquatic life, with their smooth skin and flavorful meat. I said they were armored catfish and sent him a pic from web, but he disagreed. has been in Florida since the 1950s, it is not widespread, being found primarily in Miami-Dade and Hillsborough counties.