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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Females are fuller bodied when breeding. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| − | + | :Smaller fish will disappear overnight. Peaceful with fish it can not swallow. | |
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Commercial flake food, [[bloodworm]]s, lean meats, and [[tubifex]] worms are favourites of the bullhead. In the wild they will eat algae, small fish, molluscs, and insects. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :A coldwater fish, hardy and can survive in outdoor ponds in temperate regions. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :These fish are mainly nocturnal, but may be active during the day. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :Can be mistaken for ''[[Ameiurus melas]]'' but has 5-8 large saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine. It is a large fish with several barbels around the mouth. The body is olive-green/brown in colour with a paler belly while the fins are brown. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:20, 13 December 2017
Brown Bullhead
Brown Bullhead Catfish
Ameiurus nebulosus
757 Litres (200 US G.)
35.6-50.8cm (14-20 ")
Freshwater
6.6 - 7.6
16 -26 °C (60.8-78.8°F)
6-16 °d
1:1 M:F
6-9 years
Family
Ictaluridae
Contents
Additional names
- Brown Bullhead, Barbotte Brune, Northern Brown Bullhead
Additional scientific names
- Ameiurus lacustris, Ameiurus vulgaris, Amiurus catus, Amiurus nebulosus, Amiurus vulgaris, Ictalurus nebulosus, Pimelodus atrarius, Pimelodus catus, Pimelodus felis, Pimelodus nebulosus, Pimelodus vulgaris, Silurus coenosis
Sexing[edit]
- Females are fuller bodied when breeding.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Smaller fish will disappear overnight. Peaceful with fish it can not swallow.
Diet[edit]
- Commercial flake food, bloodworms, lean meats, and tubifex worms are favourites of the bullhead. In the wild they will eat algae, small fish, molluscs, and insects.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- A coldwater fish, hardy and can survive in outdoor ponds in temperate regions.
Behaviour[edit]
- These fish are mainly nocturnal, but may be active during the day.
Identification[edit]
- Can be mistaken for Ameiurus melas but has 5-8 large saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spine. It is a large fish with several barbels around the mouth. The body is olive-green/brown in colour with a paler belly while the fins are brown.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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