Catfish
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
FreshwaterIctaluridaeLeast Concern
About
The Black Bullhead is a stout-bodied catfish with a dark black or brown back and sides, often with a yellowish or white belly. They are opportunistic feeders and are known for their tolerance of poor water quality, often thriving in stagnant or muddy environments.
- Average size
- 8-14 inches, 0.5-2 lbs
- Colors
- Black, brown, yellow, white
- Diet
- Omnivorous; insects, crustaceans, mollusks, small fish, algae, and detritus
- Region
- Widespread throughout the eastern and central United States, and parts of southern Canada. Introduced populations exist in the western US.