I was wondering how do you Identify between bullhead catfish species. I've seen some yellowish bullheads that are said to be black bullheads. I searched spotted bullheads and some look like my florida brown bullhead that is black and white.
It seems that it is hard to identify them by color, so I was wondering how to identify bullhead catfish form other bullhead catfish species.
Bullhead Identification pictures?
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, May 24 2014 11:50 AM
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Posted 24 May 2014 - 03:25 PM
Yellow Bullheads have light barbells, 24 - 27 rays in the anal fin, & large saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine.
Black Bullheads have a crescent at the base of the tail, dark barbells, & 21 - 24 rays on the anal fin. (Usually 19 rays in Indiana.) No saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine.
Brown Bullhead have dark barbells, & 19 - 23 rays in the anal fin. Large saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine, can have mottling on side.
Spotted Bullheads have a black edge on fins, and a dark blotch at the base of the pectoral spine, 20 - 23 rays in the anal fin, & light spots on a dark background. Large saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine
Snail Bullheads have a black edge on fins, and a dark blotch at the base of the pectoral spine, 17 - 20 rays in the anal fin can have mottling on side. No saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine.
Flat Bullheads have a black edge on fins, and a dark blotch at the base of the pectoral spine, flat head, 21 - 24 rays in the anal fin, & have light barbells, can have mottling on side. No saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine.
Black Bullheads have a crescent at the base of the tail, dark barbells, & 21 - 24 rays on the anal fin. (Usually 19 rays in Indiana.) No saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine.
Brown Bullhead have dark barbells, & 19 - 23 rays in the anal fin. Large saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine, can have mottling on side.
Spotted Bullheads have a black edge on fins, and a dark blotch at the base of the pectoral spine, 20 - 23 rays in the anal fin, & light spots on a dark background. Large saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine
Snail Bullheads have a black edge on fins, and a dark blotch at the base of the pectoral spine, 17 - 20 rays in the anal fin can have mottling on side. No saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine.
Flat Bullheads have a black edge on fins, and a dark blotch at the base of the pectoral spine, flat head, 21 - 24 rays in the anal fin, & have light barbells, can have mottling on side. No saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine.
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