Summary of Ameiurus
Pronounced	Ai MEE you russ
Etymology	Ameiurus: ''curtailed'' refers to the lack of a deep notch in the caudal fin.
Size	Smallest 280mm, largest 600mm, average 428mm, most commonly 290mm. All SL.
Species	There are 7 "species" in the database
Keepers	6 species (85%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time	1750  1770  1790  1810  1830  1850  1870  1890  1910  1930  1950  1970  1990  2010
Most Kept Species
1.	Ameiurus melas (34.74%)
2.	Ameiurus natalis (27.37%)
3.	Ameiurus nebulosus (23.16%)
4.	Ameiurus serracanthus (10.53%)
5.	Ameiurus catus (3.16%)
6.	Ameiurus platycephalus (1.05%)

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  A. brunneus (i:1, k:0)
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  A. catus (i:4, k:3)
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  A. melas (i:14, k:33)
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  A. natalis (i:10, k:26)
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  A. nebulosus (i:12, k:22)
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  A. platycephalus (i:1, k:1)
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  A. serracanthus (i:12, k:10)

Distribution of selected Ameiurus species
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