AquaticRepublic.com - Ameiurus brunneus (Ictaluridae) All Fishes

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Ameiurus brunneus** Jordan, 1877
Common Names	Snail Bullhead Sortfinnet Dværgmalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	South Fork of Ocmulgee River, at Flat Shoals, DeKalb County, Georgia, U.S.A.
Synonym(s)	Amiurus brunneus, Ictalurus brunneus
Pronunciation	Ai MEE you russ - brew nay us
Etymology	Ameiurus: ''curtailed'' refers to the lack of a deep notch in the caudal fin. Juveniles and sub-adults are brown in colour, hence the specific name.
Species Information
Size	290mm or 11.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Flat Head with a concave snout profile. Short anal fin, rounded in outline, 17 - 20 rays. Large dark blotch at dorsal fin base. Yellow green to olive above, dusky yellow on sides, and whitish blue to white below.
Sexing	Females are much fuller bodied during breeding season. This occurs during early spring.
General Remarks	Inhabits rocky riffles, runs and flowing pools of swift streams. Rarely found in backwaters.
Habitat Information
Distribution	North America: Atlantic Slope from Dan River system in southern Virginia south to Altamaha River drainage in Georgia, and middle St. Johns River drainage in Florida, USA; Gulf Slope in Apalachicola River drainage in Georgia, Alabama and Florida, USA. Recently reported from upper Coosa River system in Georgia, USA. North American Atlantic Drainages, Roanoke, Upper Roanoke, Dan (click on these areas to find other species found there) North American Atlantic Drainages, Altamaha (click on these areas to find other species found there) North American Atlantic Drainages, Florida waters, St Johns (Florida) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Apalachicola (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011.
pH	6.6 - 7.8
Temperature	18.0-26.0°C or 64.4-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Needs highly oxygenated water.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Omnivorous. Diet includes fish, aquatic invertebrates and some green matter. User data.
Furniture	A sand substrate with stones and large piece of driftwood to hide under during the day is very desirable.
Compatibility	Social with most anything they can not swallow, to be on the safe side do not house with anything less than half it's own size.
Breeding	Not reported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York v. 11 (nos 11-12) (art. 29), pp 366.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen.
Forum BBCode

	Look up A. brunneus on PlanetCatfish.com
	Look up A. brunneus on Fishbase
	Look up A. brunneus on Encyclopedia of Life
	Look up A. brunneus on Global Biodiversity Information Facility
	LFS label creator ARN ref:1.5.20.1050
Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:19 (species record created: 2003 Jun 24 00:00)