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Name: |
Yellow Bullhead |
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Other Common
Names: |
Brown bullhead, white-whiskered bullhead, Mississippi bullhead, butterball, paper skin |
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Scientific Name: |
Ameiurus natalis |
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Diet: |
Generally feeds at night on insects, crayfish, worms, and small fish. |
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Habitat: |
Prefers clear water with abundant aquatic vegetation |
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Length: |
Average length is 6.5 to 9 inches |
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Identification: |
Light olive brown to yellow on top, with white or cream colored barbels; 24-27 rays in anal fin |
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Photo & text
courtesy of: |
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Fish and Fishing by James R. Harlan and Everett B. Speaker with James Mayhew; color illustrations by Maynard F. Reece Fishes of Wisconsin by George C. Becker Fishes of Indiana published by Indiana Department of Conservation, Division of Fish and Game (1964) |