3,454 observationsLeast Concern
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Siluriformes ›Family: Ictaluridae ›Genus: Ameiurus
About
The black bullhead or black bullhead catfish (Ameiurus melas) is a species of bullhead catfish. Like other bullhead catfish, it has the ability to thrive in waters that are low in oxygen, brackish, turbid and/or very warm. It also has barbels located near its mouth, a broad head, spiny fins and no scales. It can be identified from other bullheads as the barbels are black, and it has a tan crescent around the tail. Its caudal...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black Bullhead is Ameiurus melas.
- Black Bullhead belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black Bullhead belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black Bullhead belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Black Bullhead belongs to the order Siluriformes.
- Black Bullhead belongs to the family Ictaluridae.
- Black Bullhead belongs to the genus Ameiurus.