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| Ameiurus nebulosus Lesueur, 1819 |
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Pimelodus nebulosus |
The brown bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus, is a fish of the Ictaluridae family that is widely distributed in North America. Charles Alexandre Lesueur ( January 1, 1778 - December 12, 1846) was a French naturalist, Artist and In Scientific nomenclature, synonyms are different Scientific names used for a single Taxon. Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two The Ictaluridae, sometimes called Ictalurids, are a family of Catfish native to North America, where they are important food fish and sometimes as It is a species of bullhead catfish and is similar to the black bullhead (Ameiurus melas) and yellow bullhead (Ameiurus natalis). Catfish ( order Siluriformes) are a very diverse group of bony Fish. The black bullhead, Ameiurus melas, is a species of Bullhead Catfish. The yellow bullhead, Ameiurus natalis, is a species of Bullhead catfish. It was originally described as Pimelodus nebulosus by Charles Alexandre Lesueur in 1819, and is also referred to as Ictalurus nebulosus. Charles Alexandre Lesueur ( January 1, 1778 - December 12, 1846) was a French naturalist, Artist and
The brown bullhead is also widely known as the "mud pout", "horned pout" or "hornpout" or simply "mud cat", along with the other bullhead species. Bullhead catfish usually refers to the three common types of bullhead catfish found in waters of the United States, the Black bullhead ( Ameiurus melas
The brown bullhead is important as a clan symbol of the Ojibwe group of Native Americans. A clan is a group of People united by Kinship and descent, which is defined by perceived descent from a common ancestor The Ojibwa or Chippewa (also Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway) is the largest group of Native Americans - First Nations For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States. In their tradition, the bullhead or "wawaazisii" is one of six beings that came out of the sea to form the original clans. [1]
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Habitat
The brown bullhead thrives in a variety of habitats, including lakes and ponds with low oxygen and/or muddy conditions in many areas of the U. S. Brown Bullheads are opportunistic bottom feeders. They eat insects, leeches, snails, fish, clams, and many plants. They are also known to eat corn, which can be used as bait. Similar to other catfishes, they spawn only after the temperature of the water has reached 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 °C) (cooler in the northern US) in June and July. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724
Angling
Unlike their cousins the channel catfish and the blue catfish, the brown bullhead are considered rough fish and not commonly eaten, although they may be quite edible if caught in very clear waters. Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, are North America 's most numerous Catfish species The blue catfish, Ictalurus furcatus, is one of the largest species of North American Catfish. Rough fish (or the slang trash fish) is a term used by US state agencies and anglers to describe less desirable Fish within a region or country When taken from such water, the flesh is reddish to pinkish; it is firm and has an excellent flavor. In most areas, they will not exceed two pounds in weight, with a current world's record of 6 lb 1 oz (2. 75 kg). Minnesota lists a 7 lb 1 oz brown bullhead, but it was never officially recognized. [2]. Because of this, brown and other bullheads are not often sought by anglers and usually caught while pursuing other fishes.
References
See also
- Bullhead catfish (general)
- Rough fish
External links
- "Ameiurus nebulosus". Bullhead catfish usually refers to the three common types of bullhead catfish found in waters of the United States, the Black bullhead ( Ameiurus melas Rough fish (or the slang trash fish) is a term used by US state agencies and anglers to describe less desirable Fish within a region or country FishBase. FishBase is a comprehensive Database of information about Fish. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. February 2007 version. N. p. : FishBase, 2007.
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