Ameiurus brunneus

Ameiurus brunneus
Snail Bullhead – Ameiurus brunneus
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
IctaluridaeAmeiurus brunneusJordan1877Snail Bullhead

Ameiurus brunneus

Unique Characters: Large black blotch across dorsal fin base. Chin barbels usually dark; maxillary barbel is dark and uniformly pigmented. Short and rounded anal fin with 17-20 rays. Rounded snout profile with extreme “overbite”.

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Ameiurus brunneus anal fin

 

Similar Species: Flat Bullhead Ameiurus platycephalus. Large black blotch across dorsal fin base. Chin barbels white; maxillary barbel is bicolored, pale on the leading edge and dark posteriorly. Longer and relatively straight anal fin with 22-24 rays. Relatively straight snout profile.

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Ameiurus platycephalus head and barbels
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