Catfish

Brown Bullhead

Ictalurus melas

Valued for food and sport, the brown bullhead lives in many freshwater streams in the eastern United States. Although the brown bullhead exhibits the typical whisker-like feelers that give the catfish its name, bullheads have squared tails, unlike other catfish, which have forked tails. The brown bullhead is considered the most commercially important of all catfish.

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Brown Bullhead," Microsoft® Encarta® 96 Encyclopedia. © 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved


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