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Ameiurus melas  (Rafinesque, 1820)
 Image contributors to this species:
 David Proudfit (1) ScotCat (1) Jeff & Dorrie Sacksteder (3) Frants Lehmann (1 Stamp)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Factsheet Article  Etymology = Genus Etymology = Species
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google   ACSI
 
 Common Name:  Black Bullhead
 Synonyms:  Silurus melas, Ictalurus melas
 Family:  Ictaluridaelycipitidae
 Distribution:  North America: Great Lakes in Canada and U.S.A. to northern Mexico
 Size:  40cm. (16ins)
 Temp:  08 -30°C (45-87°F)
 p.H.  6.0-7.5.

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Family:  Ictaluridae
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