#flathead

[cheellart]

c o n n e c t i o n Dum Dum takes Flathead for a walk

[theloversthedreamersandme82]

Lulu wanted to say hi to all her Tumblr friends. The new friends and the ones that have been around since BC (before COVID)

[save-the-choppers]

https://chrizzlybeardesignco.etsy.com

[3liza]

I'm really excited about indie game development rn because I found a developer who has effortlessly delivered the best voice acting I have ever heard in a video game and the reason it's so good is he's not trying, he's just being a guy on a phone, and it's so good I joined his discord just to tell him so.

innate "talent" is such a weird concept that I mostly think is fake but every once in a while you run into people who can just do specific things effortlessly and I find that extremely intriguing because there's no robust explanation for it besides some hand waving about "the sum of this person's lived experience has prepared them to perform this one activity for the first time and do it perfectly, where others struggle for decades and will never be this good". and it's usually not the things you expect them to be good at

[fishenjoyer1]

Fish of the Day

Today's fish of the day is the flathead catfish!

The flathead catfish, known by scientific name Pylodictis olivaris, is well known for being a large freshwater fish in North America. Living across the United States, the range of the flathead stretches from the Appalachian mountains to the Pacific coast. Mostly found in the Ohio, Mississippi, and Missouri river basins, but with thriving populations down as far south as Northern Mexico. Within these environments, this fish prefers to live in larger areas, tending to stick to bigger rivers, where prey is more plentiful. The flatheads are benthic, spending their time along the river bed, preferring areas with slow currents, warmer waters, areas with steep banks, and overhanging vegetation to hide beneath.

Flatheads are known for their voracious and cannibalistic diet. Consisting almost entirely of fishes, the flathead prefers live vertebrate prey, including their own siblings. Although, the diet is supplemented by various worms and freshwater crustaceans. When fry, the flathead eats primarily insect larvae, until it grows to a size of 4 inches, at which point it will begin hunting smaller fish. Hunting is done in active chasing, rather than the common perception that these fish lie in wait for food to come close before lunging. Hunts occur at night, when many flatheads congregate in a handful or areas with deeper water. The eyes of the flathead are on the top of its head, waiting until it spots preyabove before it begins its chase. With their diet the flathead can reach sizes as large as 61 inches in length.

The lifecycle of the fish is like most others. A breeding season occurs in late June-Early July, as the male catfish find downed structures, mainly logs, to nest in. The female will lay an average of 100,000 eggs in this nest, where the male will spend until hatching fanning them with the caudal tail so they can get needed oxygen. After hatching, all flatheads are off on their own, and incredibly competitive, of those who survive long enough they will become sexually mature themselves anywhere from 3-6 years of age. After this, their lifespan will last anywhere from 19-28 years, before inevitably dying of old age and slowing body functions, if not eaten by a larger fish or other flathead catfish first.

That's the flathead catfish, everyone! Have a wonderful day!

[dabid-motozalea]

Flathead rules!!

[deep-groove]

[kiwi-rebel-57-06]

Kiwi Rebel. '32 Ford Roadster n Flathead.

[thebigkelu]

Alex Boneparte and another Native American man on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana pose on horseback on the reservation. - Boos - 1905-1907

[fxdbaby]

Nasty UL flathead! ⚡️⚡️

[save-the-choppers]

[silkburrito27]

Flathead appreciation post

[fishyfishyfishtimes]

If you haven’t done a fact for this fish before would you consider the Dusky Flathead?

Sure friend! :D

Daily fish fact #735

Dusky flathead!

It is the biggest of the flatheads, reaching a maximum size of about 120 cm (4 feet). They’re endemic to the eastern coast of Australia in estuaries and bays, but can also swim up these estuaries into freshwater on occasion! They’re ambush predators, hiding in sand, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

[dailymarinefish]

day 197, 07/01/24 - fish of the day is the dusky flathead (Platycephalus fuscus)

[thecontrarianlibrarian]

"Rosy Minnow Knight" From my "Lake Wars" series Rosy minnow; flat head, (Pimephales Promelas) Planktivore

Dug up these old cute little paintings I made a while ago for my science presentation on plankton, in an attempt to make a scientific presentation on plankton and such things more interesting.

May 30 2019

[detectivemarkiprincess]

Markiplier playing 'Flathead' be like: