| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Ictaluridae | Ameiurus melas | (Rafinesque) | 1820 | Black Bullhead |
Ameiurus melas
Unique Characters: Stocky body with dark chin barbels. Pectoral spines with poorly developed “teeth.” Caudal fin base with rectangular pale area. Total gill rakers on first arch typically 17-29. Body not mottled.
Similar Species:
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus. Pectoral spines with well-developed “teeth” (serrations). Caudal fin base uniformly dusky. Total gill rakers on first arch typically 13-15. Body often mottled.
