'Freshwater Killer Whale' Catfish Squirm Onto Land to Grab Pigeons

[jpak]

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/article/freshwater-killer-whale-catfish-squirm-land-grab-pigeons-146188

The invasive European catfish has learned to grab tasty pigeons from the shore, stranding themselves on the beach for precious seconds as they nab their prey, the scientific journal PLoS ONE reported on December 5.

On a small gravel island in the middle of the River Tarn winding through the city of Albi, in southwestern France, pigeons gather to clean and bathe, as Discover magazine described the scene. And one group of European catfish, the continent’s largest freshwater fish at up to 1.5 meters long, have learned to launch themselves out of the water, clench a pigeon in their jaws, writhe back into the water and proceed to dine.

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[Baitball Blogger]

1. They don't look too successful.

[dipsydoodle]

2. 1.5 metres long ? And the rest !

The catfish referred to are wels catfish usually fished for using deadbait - rod caught from the bank using stepped up 12' carp rods with 4lb test curves. They don't fight much.

Somerset man lands 245lb wels catfish near Barcelona.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-15122405

[sdfernando]

3. Next thing you know they will be walking upright! /NT