Ameiurus brunneus
Snail Bullhead
NS
G4
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus
Ameiurus brunneus (Snail Bullhead)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Slope from Dan River system in southern Virginia south to Altamaha River drainage in Georgia, and middle St. Johns River drainage in Florida, USA; Gulf Slope in Apalachicola River drainage in Georgia, Alabama and Florida, USA. Recently reported from upper Coosa River system in Georgia, USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Inhabits rocky riffles, runs and flowing pools of swift streams. Rarely found in backwaters.
Max length: 29.0 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2011-10-14. Resilience: Medium (Assuming Fec < 10,000).
References
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr (1991) A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p.
Hardman, M. and L.M. Page (2003) Phylogenetic relationships among bullhead catfishes of the genus Ameiurus (Siluriformes: Ictaluridae). Copeia 2003(1):20-33.
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