Specimen Information

Ameiurus melas
Ameiurus melas
(Black Bullhead)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
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Specimen ID1335149
GroupFishes
GenusAmeiurus
Speciesmelas
Common NameBlack Bullhead
StateNC
CountyRowan
LocalityFourth Creek 1.5 mi NW of Woodleaf on un-numbered paved road.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouth Yadkin
HUC8 Number03040102
HUC10 NameFourth Creek
HUC10 Number0304010204
HUC12 NameLower Fourth Creek
HUC12 Number030401020403
Map
Collection Day29
Collection Month8
Collection Year1964
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25899
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2013
Title:Florida Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://www.gbif.org/dataset/eccf4b09-f0c8-462d-a48c-41a7ce36815a
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberUF 62521
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/13/2025].

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