how many hours a catfish can survive without water?

Question

i don't know when did this catfish jump out from the aquarium.
that i found it on my yard 5 hours later after the last time i saw it in the aquarium.

Answer 1

That would depend a lot on what type of catfish it was and its size. Some can live for several hours. Put it back in the tank and see if it shows any movement. Some fish that look terrible can recover if found and rehydrated quickly enough.

Answer 2

i HAVE HAVE A lOT OF CATFISH IN MY LIFE, AND, FOR ONE THING, NEVER PUT THEM IN AN AQUARIUM WITHOUT A LID/PROTECTOR ON IT.
I FOUND THAT OUT FROM THE VERY FIRST ONE THAT I GOT {YEARS AGO--SHSSSSS-DON'T TELL ANYBODY

i WISH YOU MUCH LUCK ON THIS SWEETIE.