Ameiurus melas
Ameiurus melas
(Black Bullhead)
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22 results for Ameiurus melas (Black Bullhead)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
38766 NV Humboldt River lower1946 16040108 Lower Humboldtestablished
38869 NV Lahontan drainage1962 16050000 Central Lahontanestablished
38764 NV lower Walker River1946 16050303 Walkerestablished
38902 NV Colorado drainage1962 15030104 Imperial Reservoirestablished
159656 NV state non-specific2001  established
1729419 NVChurchill[No locality description provided]2023 16050203 Carson Desert 
38762 NVChurchillcanals near Fallon1946 16050203 Carson Desertestablished
38761 NVChurchillCarson River1946 16050203 Carson Desertestablished
38962 NVChurchillStillwater Marsh1962 16050203 Carson Desertestablished
38760 NVClarkLake Mead1972 15010012 Muddyestablished
159319 NVClarkLake Mead National Recreation Area1999 15010005 Lake Meadestablished
262415 NVClarkLake Mead, Virgin Basin1967 15010005 Lake Meadunknown
262416 NVClarkLake Mohave1967 15030101 Havasu-Mohave Lakesunknown
1335045 NVClarkLake, SE Nevada, W of Fort Mohave, Arizona1911 15030101 Havasu-Mohave Lakesestablished
38757 NVClarkLas Vegas1946 15010015 Las Vegas Washcollected
38758 NVClarkMoapa (Muddy) River1972 15010012 Muddycollected
1335146 NVClarkMoapa River as stream crosses road to Pedersen's Warm Spring, Station #2.1965 15010012 Muddyestablished
39164 NVLanderReese River, about 16 km WSW of Austin1942 16040107 Reeseestablished
39341 NVLyonLahontan Reservoir1987 16050202 Middle Carsonestablished
38564 NVNyeDavis Spring in Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge1998 18090202 Upper Amargosaeradicated
38763 NVWashoeWashoe Lake1946 16050102 Truckeeestablished
38980 NVWashoeWashoe Lake1962 16050102 Truckeeestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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