Black Bullhead Catfish

The Black Bullhead has a black to olive colored back. Yellowish green sides. Cream to yellow belly. A light bar on base of their tail. Barbels around their mouth. A dorsal fin. Scaleless skin and a rounded tail.

black bullhead illustration by Joseph R. Tomelleri.

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About This Species

Black Bullheads are in the catfish family and can be distinguished from Channel Catfish by their squared tail fins. Channel Catfish have distinctly forked tails.

Fish
Ameiurus melas