This is a Yellow Bullhead catfish.
Yellow bullheads can grow 18 to 19 inches in length, but most are smaller. The back is yellow olive to slight gray. The belly is bright yellow or white-ish.
The tail is either straight or rounded.
It is tolerant in low oxygen and highly muddy waters. It can withstand pollution where other fishes can not.
They prefer back waters and slow currents in rivers and streams. They also live in reservoirs and ponds. They prefer to be where stumps and water weeds are. When these are removed, the population of yellow bullheads will decrease.
They spawn in the spring, usually in May, depositing 700 eggs in each spawn.
They eat insects, larva, snails, fresh water clams, crayfish, and other small fishes.
They have an excellent sense of smell. This helps them find foods in muddy water.
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