How to tell the difference between channel catfish and brown bullheads

[GetInMahBellay]

I made this thread to show how a channel catfish is different from a brown bullhead.

First off we will start with the channel catfish!
the channel catfish has a larger, less round anal fin than the brown bullhead. It is also known to grow over 10 pounds. Note how the channel catfish has the forked tailfin. Also see how the head is very sleek. The color of the channel catfish is black-grey.


Now for the brown bullhead: Instead of a forked tail it has a round tail almost like that of a largemouth bass. All the fins are rounder than the channel catfish's fins. The color of the brown bullhead is golden-brown.

Pic#1: Channel Catfish
Pic#2: Brown Bullhead

 

[Fabrique]

A pic of my bullhead...more green than anything right now

 

[GetInMahBellay]

Nice fish, is that green algae or some sort of disease?

 

[Fabrique]

That was his colour right from the river so I'm asuming it's proper colouring.

 

[rba718]

My friend got one of those the other day. Petsupermarkets around my area tend to get them in with their feeder guppies so they only cost a buck.

I had one too but my Crayfish destroyed it. =\

 

[johnptc]

also channels get to 4 feet

 

[brummer72]

I'm just curious who needed a thread to tell the difference, they aren't even close

 

[GetInMahBellay]

I got mine for three bucks at my pet store but ive only caught one in the wild they are hard to find around here

 

[le patron]

that green is probably its breeding colors.