| Common name | Catfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Territory | Canada |
| Locality | Newfoundland |
| Ref. | Story, G.M., W.J. Kirwin and J.D.A. Widdowson, 1990 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | primary lexeme |
| 1st modifier | non-fish animal |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks |