Amiurus catus; Print; Ameiurus; Ameiurus is a genus of catfishes in the family Ictaluridae. It contains the three common types of bullhead catfish found in waters of the United States; the black bullhead (Ameiurus melas); the brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus); and the yellow bullhead (Ameiurus natalis); as well as other species; such as the white catfish (Ameiurus catus or Ictalurus catus); which are not typically called "bullheads".; 1700-1880