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Scientific Name
Ameiurus melas
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ameiurus melas (Rafinesque, 1820)
Park
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassActinopterygii
ClassTeleostei
SuperorderOstariophysi
OrderSiluriformes
FamilyIctaluridae
GenusAmeiurus
SpeciesAmeiurus melas
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found in riverine and palustrine environments in the park.; Data Source: Simon, Tom (USFWS). Pers. Comm. 2002. Simon, Thomas P., and Stewart, Paul M. 1999.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
3
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
8/3/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Sieracki
Last Modified Date
4/19/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from induvert.mdb file by I & M Office. Simon, Thomas P., and Stewart, Paul M. 1999. Structure and function of fish communities in the southern Lake Michigan basin with emphasis on restoration of native fish communities. Natural Areas Journal 19(2): 142-154.
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