NATIONAL CATFISH DAY
National Catfish Day is a day that is celebrated each year on June 25. In the United States, this national observance celebrates “the value of farm raised catfish”.
A diverse group of ray-finned fish, catfish are named for their prominent barbels, which resemble cat whiskers.
Catfish are nocturnal.
Catfish are a good source of Vitamin D.
In the United States, the most commonly eaten species are the channel catfish and the blue catfish.
A favorite dish to many Americans, this fine finned fish can be prepared many different ways. A popular preparation method in the United States is to coat it with cornmeal and fry it.
“In 1986, catfish comprised the third highest volume of finned fish consumed in the United States.”