Snail bullhead (Ameiurus brunneus)

Scientific name: Ameiurus brunneus Jordan, 1877

Snail bullhead (Ameiurus brunneus)

The Snail bullhead (Ameiurus brunneus) is a freshwater fish of the family Ictaluridae.

Biology

Inhabits rocky riffles, runs and flowing pools of swift streams. Rarely found in backwaters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ameiurus brunneus
Family
Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
29.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
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.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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