Yellow catfish is also called Pelteobagrus fulvidraco, which is omnivorous. Under natural conditions, it mainly feeds on animals. In the fry stage, it feeds on zooplankton, while in the adult fish, it feeds on insects and their larvae, shrimps, snails, etc., and also swallows plant debris. So eat small fish.

Pelteobagrus fulvidraco is a common freshwater fish of Pelteobagrus in Siluridae. The body is elongated, slightly stout, the snout is inclined to the dorsal fin, and the back is flat. The head is slightly large and flat, and most of the back of the head is bare. The dorsal view of the snout is blunt and round. Big mouth. Eyes are the same size.