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| Scientific Name | Ameiurus platycephalus (Girard, 1859) |
| Common Name(s) | Flat bullhead |
| Type Locality | Near Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.A. |
| Synonym(s) | Ictalurus platycephalus, Pimelodus platycephalus |
| Pronunciation | Ai MEE you russ - plah tee SEFF ah luss |
| Etymology | Ameiurus: ''curtailed'' refers to the lack of a deep notch in the caudal fin. Platys meaning flat and cephalus, head. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 290mm (11.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Flat head, relatively staight snout profile,Relatively short anal fin, rounded in outline,21-24 rays.Large dark blotch at dorsal fin base.Gold yellow to dark brown above,dark mottling on side, dull cream below, dusky fins, narrow black edge on median fins; 11-13 rakers on 1st gill arch. |
| Sexing | Females much fuller bodied during breeding season. This occurs during early spring. |
| General Remarks | Occurs in mud-, sand-, or rock-bottomed pools of small to large rivers. Also found in lakes, impoundments and ponds |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America: Atlantic Piedmont and Coastal Plain from Roanoke River drainage in Virginia, USA to Altamaha River drainage in Georgia, USA. North American Atlantic Drainages (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.6 - 7.8 |
| Temperature | 18.0-26.0°C or 64.4-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Generally tolerant of water with low dissolved oxygen levels. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | A nocturnal feeder that feeds on mollusk, leeches crayfish and tiny fishes. |
| Furniture | Open sand and rocks. Needs larger logs to hide under during day. |
| Compatibility | Social with virtually anything they can not swallow. |
| Breeding | Not reported in the aquarium hobby. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila.v. 11 - pp161 A Field Guide To Freshwater Fishes North America North American Native Fishes for the Home Aquarium American Aquarium Fishes |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2004 Feb 19 00:00 (species record created: 2003 Aug 16 00:00) |
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