Ictaluridae
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Ictaluridae, or North American Catfish, are a family of catfish native to North America, where they are important food fish and sometimes as a sport fish. They belong to the order of Siluriformes and there are around 45 species.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameiurus natalis | Yellow Bullhead | Challenging | 18.89763779527618.898 in48 cm | 350350 gal1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL |
| Ictalurus melas | Black Bullhead Black Bullhead Black Catfish Brown Catfish Bullhead Common Bullhead Horned Pout River Snapper Small Bullhead Stinger Yellow Belly Bullhead |
Moderate | 1616 in40.64 cm | 9090 gal340.687 liters 340,687.06 mL |
| Ictalurus punctatus | Channel Catfish | Challenging | 3030 in76.2 cm | 10001,000 gal3,785.412 liters 3,785,411.78 mL |
