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Name: |
Brown Bullhead |
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Other Common
Names: |
Bullhead, brown bullhead, horned pout, speckled bullhead, common bullhead, red cat |
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Scientific Name: |
Ameiurus nebulosus |
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Diet: |
Feeds at night on insects, crayfish, worms, and small fish |
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Habitat: |
Prefers clear, deep lakes and clear streams |
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Length: |
Average length is 8 to 10 inches |
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Identification: |
Olive to brown with dark mottlings on sides, fading to white or cream underneath; fleshy barbels dusty to black; 22-23 rays in anal fin; caudal fin slightly notched |
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Photo & text
courtesy of: |
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Fish and Fishing by James R. Harlan and Everett B. Speaker with James Mayhew; color illustrations by Maynard F. Reece Fishes of Wisconsin by George C. Becker Fishes of Indiana published by Indiana Department of Conservation, Division of Fish and Game (1964) |