Spotted bullhead (Ameiurus serracanthus) fish species and information / pictures of Spotted bullhead - Ameiurus serracanthus

Spotted bullhead (Ameiurus serracanthus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ameiurus serracanthus

Common Name
Spotted bullhead

Biology
Occurs in deep rock-bottomed or sand-bottomed pools of small to medium swift rivers and impoundments.

Classification

Classified By
Yerger & Relyea, 1968
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
North American freshwater catfishes (Ictaluridae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Gulf Coastal Plain in Suwannee, St. Marks, Ochlockonee, Apalachicola and St. Andrews Bay drainages of northern Florida, southern Georgia and southeastern Alabama in the USA.
Range
33°N - 30°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.43 s.e. 0.46 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
28.0 cm
Common Length
19.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated