Ameiurus nebulosus

Ameiurus nebulosus
Brown Bullhead – Ameiurus nebulosus
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
IctaluridaeAmeiurus nebulosus(Lesueur)1819Brown Bullhead

Ameiurus nebulosus

Unique Characters: Dark chin barbels. Pectoral spines with well-developed “teeth” (serrations). Caudal fin base uniformly dusky. Total gill rakers on first arch typically 13-15. Usually 20-24 anal fin rays. Body often mottled

Similar Species:

Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas

Yellow Bullhead Catfish
Ameiurus natalis

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Ameiurus melas head and barbels

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Ameiurus natalis head and barbels

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Ameiurus melas caudal fin

Black Bullhead Ameiurus melas. Pectoral spines with poorly developed “teeth.”  Caudal fin base with rectangular pale area. Total gill rakers on first arch typically 17-29. Body not mottled.

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Ameiurus natalis anal fin

Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalis. White to yellowish chin barbels. Moderately long anal fin with 24-27 rays.

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