Colorado Division of Wildlife Photo
Colorado Division of Wildlife Photo
The black bullhead historically occurred east of the Continental Divide from southern Canada to
Texas.
Its native range in Colorado is thought to include warm-water reaches of most eastern
plains streams; the species has been introduced elsewhere.
The black bullhead is a habitat
generalist and can be found in small- to large-sized streams and in ponds and reservoirs.
This
catfish has an acute sense of smell that aids in feeding on invertebrates and fish in turbid or dark
environments.
Maximum Length: 8-15 inches (20-38 cm).
Colorado Division of Wildlife. Riparian Areas of Colorado. Poster. Date unknown.
