Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalis
This species was found at 274 bioassessment sites, 17 rapid fish bioassessment sites, 62 fisheries assessment sites, and 4 fisheries presence-only assessment sites. In total, it was collected at 349 distinct sites, or 23.1% of the 1513 total sites monitored by the bioassessment program. It is the 24th most commonly collected species.
The Yellow Bullhead was collected in 502 bioassessment sampling sessions and 141 fisheries assessment sessions. It was present in 17 rapid bioassessment sessions and 4 presence-only sessions.
The biological assessment program has collected a total of 2,386 individual Yellow Bullhead specimens, ranking it the #49 most collected fish.
Light olive-brown to yellow on top, with a white or cream belly. It can be immediately distinguished from other bullheads by the white or cream-colored barbels or whiskers on the chin. The tail is rounded. There are 24 to 27, usually 25 or 26, rays in the anal fin.
HUC12 watersheds where this species has been found