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| picture = Black Bullhead Catfish.png
| alt_title = Ameiurus melas
| external_link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_bullhead
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| weight_common = 0.8 (1.8)
| weight_trophy = 1.7 (3.7)
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== Description ==

Black Bullhead ([https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Ameiurus-melas.html Ameiurus melas]) is a species of Bullhead Catfish commonly found throughout the central United States. These fish usually live in slow-moving, muddy waters with soft bottoms. Black Bullhead can be identified by its squared tail fin, black barbels and a tan crescent around the tail. Average adult Black Bullheads weigh from 0.3 to 1 kg (11 oz to 2 lb), but Trophy specimen of up to 2 kg (4.5 lb) can sometimes be caught. These fish are nocturnal omnivorous feeders and will eat almost anything, from grains and algae to insects, dead or living fish and crustaceans.


== Preferred baits:== 

* [[Common Baits|Marshmallows]][[File:Marshmallows.png|x60px]]
* [[Common Baits|Pet Food]][[File:Pet Food.png|x60px]]
* [[Worms & Insects Baits|Leeches]][[File:Leeches.png|x60px]]
* [[Fresh Baits|Small Cutbait]][[File:Small Cutbait.png|x60px]]

== Locations ==

[[File:Missouri.jpg|x150px|link= Mudwater River - Missouri|Missouri]]


== Recommended fishing methods and tackle ==

[[File:hook_icon.png|x50px]] - #4 - #1/0


[[Catfish family|'''Catfish family''']]