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Catla
Labeo catla
Catla is a large South Asian carp found in warm rivers, reservoirs, and floodplain lakes. It is a fast-growing surface and midwater feeder, valued as an aquaculture and food fish rather than a premier sport species.
Cavedano Chub
Squalius squalus
The Cavedano Chub (Squalius squalus) is a European cyprinid, typically a medium-sized freshwater chub found in clear rivers and streams. It is an adaptable omnivore that feeds near the bottom and in the water column, especially in moderate currents and pool-tail habitats.
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
The central mudminnow is a small, slender freshwater fish that lives in cool to warm, quiet waters with soft bottoms and dense cover. It is a secretive species that often hides in vegetation or debris and is more commonly encountered than targeted by anglers.
Central Stoneroller
Campostoma anomalum
The Central Stoneroller is a small North American cyprinid that grazes on periphyton and algae in clear to moderately flowing streams. It is common in riffles and runs with gravel or cobble, where it uses a scraping mouth to feed on rock surfaces.
Chain Moray
Echidna catenata
Chain morays are eel-like reef predators common on shallow tropical and subtropical reefs, especially around Caribbean and western Atlantic hardbottom and coral structures. They hide by day and hunt crustaceans and small fish at night, using strong jaws to crush hard prey.
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
Chain pickerel (Esox niger) is a slender, toothy ambush predator common in vegetated freshwater lakes, ponds, slow rivers, and backwaters. It strikes small fish, frogs, and large prey items hidden in weeds, often near cover in clear to stained water.
Chameleon Wrasse
Halichoeres dispilus
Chameleon wrasse (Halichoeres dispilus) is a reef-associated marine wrasse from the eastern Pacific. It forages actively over sand and coral rubble, often shifting color with mood, sex, and habitat.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
A widespread freshwater catfish known for scent feeding and strong runs. This guide covers field identification, habitat, bait choices, fishing notes, and local rule reminders.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel catfish are a widely introduced North American catfish found mostly in rivers, reservoirs, and lakes. They are popular food and sport fish, known for strong runs, whisker-like barbels, and a deeply forked tail.
Checkerboard Wrasse
Halichoeres hortulanus
Checkerboard wrasse is a reef-associated marine wrasse found across the Indo-Pacific. It forages in shallow coral and rubble areas, often picking benthic invertebrates from sand, reef flats, and lagoon edges.
Checkered Puffer
Sphoeroides testudineus
The Checkered Puffer is a small pufferfish found in coastal waters, estuaries, and mangrove-associated habitats across tropical and subtropical western Atlantic and Caribbean regions. It is a toxin-bearing species that inflates when threatened and is not a typical food fish.
Checkered Snapper
Lutjanus decussatus
Checkered Snapper is a reef-associated lutjanid known from tropical Indo-Pacific waters, especially around coastal reefs and drop-offs. It is an ambush predator that feeds on fishes and crustaceans and is taken occasionally by anglers targeting reef snappers.