Ictaluridae

Ictaluridae
Temporal range: Eocene - recent
Blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Superfamily: Ictaluroidea
Family: Ictaluridae
T. N. Gill, 1861
Genera

Ameiurus, bullheads
Astephus 
Ictalurus
Noturus, madtoms
Prietella
Pylodictis
Satan
Trogloglanis

The Ictaluridae, sometimes called ictalurids, are a family of catfish native to North America, where they are an important food source and sometimes fished for sport. The family includes about 51 species, some commonly known as bullheads, madtoms, channel catfish, and blue catfish.