Catfish

Catfish are a diverse group of ray finned fish that can be fished, avalaible in the Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties expansion pack.

They are found in 3 maps, Honshu, Yellow River(Flood season) and Regicide (Set in Honshu) Squid and Humpback whales can be found swimming alongside the Catfish in the Honshu maps. Catfish can be found in large numbers by themselves in the Yellow River map during the flood season. They have 100 hitpoints and yield 500 food

History
"Scientific Name: Nematognathi Approx. Size: Varies widely, from 2 into 12 ft. Diet: Aquatic plants, insects The common name “ catfish” refers to a group of about 2,200 species of fish characterized by the whiskers (or barbells) jutting out from the side of the their jaws. They are omnivorous scavengers and bottom feeders The variety found in the Nematognathi suborder is astounding. For example, the “walking catfish” of Southeast Asia can use a slithering motion to move across land in search of deeper waters. It can temporarily breathe out of water because of a modified gill arch that forms a chamber for air. Another catfish- the electric catfish - found in the Nile River, can discharge electrical shocks."

- —History File