Catfish are a type of fish with prominent barbels - a slender tactile organ near the fish's mouth - that resemble a cat's whiskers, hence the name. They are found in inland and coastal waters everywhere on the planet except Antarctica, with over half of the number of species living in the Americas. Generally, catfish are found in freshwater, with a tendency towards running, shallow water. Their size can range from tiny to several metres in length.
Catfish have been caught, raised and farmed as food for centuries, although opinions on their flavour range from them being tasteless to excellent, and are high in vitamin D. In Central Europe, catfish are often viewed as a delicacy, and this idea was brought to the United States, especially in the South. Farm raised catfish are such a staple part of the US diet that President Ronald Reagan created an official National Catfish Day.
One of the most popular ways of cooking catfish in the US is to crumb them with cornmeal and then fry them.
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