The Korean bullhead is a smooth-skinned catfish of East Asian rivers. It has a dark back, pale belly, and small eyes; it is not native to the United States.
Appearance
Appearance
It has no scales, a dark brown back, gray sides, and a white belly. Reported maximum length is about 14 in (36 cm).
Where it lives
Typical habitats
rivers
reservoirs
Range
Its documented native range includes western Korean rivers and parts of China and the Amur basin; it is not native to the United States.
Preferred conditions
It stays near the bottom of freshwater and sometimes brackish water.
Behavior
Diet
It eats small shrimp and fish.
Name and classification
About the name
Yellow catfish (Tachysurus fulvidraco) may be treated as a separate species or included with this fish.