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Scientific Name
Ameiurus melas
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ameiurus melas (Rafinesque, 1820)
Park
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
black bullhead
Park Synonyms
Ictalurus melas
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassActinopterygii
ClassTeleostei
SuperorderOstariophysi
OrderSiluriformes
FamilyIctaluridae
GenusAmeiurus
SpeciesAmeiurus melas
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Winston, M. 2003; Winston, M. 2003
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Pflieger, W.1997
Abundance
Unknown
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Listed as reproducing status unknown in NPFauna.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
6
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/20/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Mike Williams
Last Modified Date
2/25/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: OZAR DATABASE FISH LIST, Park Species Data Source: Converted from NPFauna Database by I & M Office.
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