A variety of fish species are referred to as the yellow catfish, including:
North America Ameiurus natalis, also called the "yellow bullhead" Pylodictis olivaris, also called the "flathead catfish"
Asia Hemibagrus nemurus Horabagrus brachysoma Mystus keletius Silurus caobangensis Tachysurus fulvidraco
South America Pseudauchenipterus nodosus