09-17-2019, 08:09 PM
[#0000FF]Almost looks like the anchor worms that afflict rainbows in Utah waters that get warm in the summer. Used to call them "pizza-side" trout. Not unlikely they could attach to a smooth skinned fish like catfish.
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[#0000FF]The things that look like mini lampreys might be nothing more than leeches. When cats belly up to the bottom there are often lots of creepy crawlies looking to hitch a ride and get a free meal. See pic of some chin leeches on a Utah Lake fish.[/#0000FF]
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