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The invasive catfish can grow to more than 100 pounds and can quickly become the apex predators of rivers in Georgia. “If they can fit it in their mouth, they’re going to eat it.”
"If (flathead catfish) can fit it in their mouth, they're going to eat it," a state biologist said.
Anglers in Georgia have been urged to catch flathead catfish, an invasive species that has invaded the Ogeechee River and may threaten the state’s redbreast sunfish.
State officials warn that flathead catfish are invading another Georgia river, sparking fears that the predator will threaten native fish included the prized redbreast sunfish.