Specimen Information

Ameiurus melas
Ameiurus melas
(Black Bullhead)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID38760
GroupFishes
GenusAmeiurus
Speciesmelas
Common NameBlack Bullhead
StateNV
CountyClark
LocalityLake Mead
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMuddy
HUC8 Number15010012
HUC10 NameValley of Fire Wash-Virgin River
HUC10 Number1501001209
HUC12 NameSaint Thomas Wash-Virgin River
HUC12 Number150100120904
Map
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Collection Year1972
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport | stocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:279
Author:Deacon, J.E., and J.E. Williams
Date:1984
Title:Annotated list of the fishes of Nevada.
Journal:Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
Volume:97
Issue:1
Pages:103-118
Reference 2
Ref. Number:109
Author:Minckley, W.L.
Date:1973
Title:Fishes of Arizona.
Publisher:Arizona Fish and Game Department
Pages:127 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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