Scientific Name
Ameiurus melas
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ameiurus melas (Rafinesque, 1820)
Park
George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Ostariophysi |
| Order | Siluriformes |
| Family | Ictaluridae |
| Genus | Ameiurus |
| Species | Ameiurus melas |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Petersen & Justus 2004 fish inventory report.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Jim Petersen 2004 pers. comm.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Jim Petersen 2004 pers. comm.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Jim Petersen 2004 pers. comm.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Mike Williams
Created Date
12/9/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Mike Willliams
Last Modified Date
12/17/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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