Tachysurus fulvidraco, the yellowhead catfish or Korean bullhead, is a species of bagrid catfish found in eastern Asia from Siberia to China, Korea, Vietnam, and Laos, where it can be found in lakes and river channels. It can reach a maximum length of 34.5 cm (13.5 in), weighing 3 kg (6.6 lb), though it is much more commonly found to a length of 8 cm. It is a minor component of commercial fisheries. Parasites A total of 11 species of helminthes, including six species of digeneans, three species of nematodes, a species of cestode, and an acanthocephalan have been found in the stomach and intestines of T. fulvidraco:. Genarchopsis goppo Orientocreadium siluri Coitocoecum plagiorchis Echinoparyphium lingulatum Dollfustrema vaneyi Opisthorchis parasiluri Procamallanus fulvidraconis Spinitectus gigi Camallanus cotti Gangesia pseudobagri Hebsoma violentum References Bagridae Catfish of Asia Freshwater fish of Asia Freshwater fish of China Freshwater fish of Japan Fish of Russia Fish of Southeast Asia Taxa named by John Richardson (naturalist) Fish described in 1846