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| Scientific Name | Ameiurus nebulosus (Lesueur, 1819) |
| Common Name(s) | Brown Bullhead |
| Type Locality | Delaware R., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
| Synonym(s) | Ameiurus lacustris, Ameiurus vulgaris, Amiurus catus, Amiurus nebulosus, Amiurus vulgaris, Ictalurus nebulosus, Pimelodus atrarius, Pimelodus catus, Pimelodus felis, Pimelodus nebulosus, Pimelodus vulgaris, Silurus coenosis |
| Pronunciation | Ai MEE you russ - neb you low suss |
| Etymology | Ameiurus: ''curtailed'' refers to the lack of a deep notch in the caudal fin. The specific epithet, nebulosus, means cloud and refers to the cloudy yellowish-brown colour. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 500mm (19.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Similar to Ameiurus melas but has 5-8 large saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine |
| Sexing | Females much fuller bodied during breeding season. This occurs during early spring. |
| General Remarks | Occurs in pools and sluggish runs over soft substrates in creeks and small to large rivers. Also found in impoundments, lakes, and ponds. Has been known to bury itself in the soft sand substrate when water conditions are toxic. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America: Atlantic and Gulf Slope drainages from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Canada to Mobile Bay in Alabama in USA, and St. Lawrence-Great Lakes, Hudson Bay and Mississippi River basins from Quebec west to Saskatchewan in Canada and south to Louisiana, USA. North American Atlantic Drainages (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Great Lakes (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.6 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 16.0-26.0°C or 60.8-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Very tolerant of water with low dissolved oxygen levels. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | A nocturnal feeder that feeds mollusks, insects, leeches, crayfish and plankton, worms, algae, plant material, fishes and has been reported to feed on eggs, of least, cisco, herring and lake trout. |
| Furniture | Larger, open layout aquarium with sand substrate. A couple larger driftwood logs to hide under is all that is required for refuge. |
| Compatibility | Social with most anything they can not swallow, to be on the safe side do not house with anything less than half it's own size. |
| Breeding | Not reported in the aquarium. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Mem. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat.v. 5 - pp149 A Field Guide To Freshwater Fishes North America North American Native Fishes for the Home Aquarium American Aquarium Fishes |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Marc van Arc (k: 10), (2) Sandtiger, (3) diburning, (4) jordant (k: 2), (5) TE72, (6) miles44, (7) bapachu (p: 2), (8) EMax, (9) trendkill209 (k: 6), (10) bpj. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 Apr 06 07:42 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00) |
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