4,908 observationsLeast Concern
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Siluriformes ›Family: Ictaluridae ›Genus: Ameiurus
About
The brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus) is a fish of the Ictaluridae family that is widely distributed in North America. It is a species of bullhead catfish and is similar to the black bullhead (Ameiurus melas) and yellow bullhead (Ameiurus natalis). It was originally described as Pimelodus nebulosus by Charles Alexandre Lesueur in 1819, and is also referred to as Ictalurus nebulosus.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Brown Bullhead is Ameiurus nebulosus.
- Brown Bullhead belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Brown Bullhead belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Brown Bullhead belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Brown Bullhead belongs to the order Siluriformes.
- Brown Bullhead belongs to the family Ictaluridae.
- Brown Bullhead belongs to the genus Ameiurus.