Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus)

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Contents 1 Additional names 1.1 Additional scientific names 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 External links

Additional names

Brown Bullhead, Barbotte Brune, Northern Brown Bullhead

Additional scientific names

Ameiurus lacustris, Ameiurus vulgaris, Amiurus catus, Amiurus nebulosus, Amiurus vulgaris, Ictalurus nebulosus, Pimelodus atrarius, Pimelodus catus, Pimelodus felis, Pimelodus nebulosus, Pimelodus vulgaris, Silurus coenosis

Origin

This section requires expansion with: Location where this animal is found in the wild.

Sexing

Females are fuller bodied when breeding.

Tank compatibility

Smaller fish will disappear overnight. Peaceful with fish it can not swallow.

Diet

Commercial flake food, bloodworms, lean meats, and tubifex worms are favourites of the bullhead. In the wild they will eat algae, small fish, molluscs, and insects.

Feeding regime

Once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

A coldwater fish, hardy and can survive in outdoor ponds in temperate regions.

Behaviour

These fish are mainly nocturnal, but may be active during the day.

Identification

Can be mistaken for Ameiurus melas but has 5-8 large saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine. It is a large fish with several barbels around the mouth. The body is olive-green/brown in colour with a paler belly while the fins are brown.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Planet Catfish
• Scotcat
• Michigan.gov