Ictaluridae
Synonyms
Ameiurus
Bullhead Catfishes
Catfish, Channel
Catfishes, Bullhead
Catfishes, Channel
Channel Catfish
Channel Catfishes
Ictalurus
Ictalurus punctatus
Noturus
Pylodictis
Pylodictus
A family of North American freshwater CATFISHES. It consists of four genera (Ameiurus, Ictalurus, Noturus, Pylodictis,) comprising several species, two of which are eyeless.