Scientific Name
Ameiurus melas
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ameiurus melas (Rafinesque, 1820)
Park
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Black Bullhead
Park Synonyms
Ictalurus melas
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: Muth et al. 2000, Bibkey #168181
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Bestgen and Crist 2000, Bibkey #167591
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Muth et al. 2000, Bibkey #168181
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Muth et al. 2000, Bibkey #168181
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
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
10/3/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eln/NCPN I&M
Last Modified Date
10/3/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Trammel 2005, Fish Certification
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