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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Spotted bullhead

Ameiurus serracanthus Yerger & Relyea, 1968
Max Length
28 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
19 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Adults occur in deep rock-bottomed or sand-bottomed pools of small to medium swift rivers and impoundments .

Scientific Name
Ameiurus serracanthus
Authority
Yerger & Relyea, 1968
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
28 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Spotted bullhead is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spotted bullhead is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Spotted bullhead is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Spotted bullhead is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Subtropical; 33°N - 30°N North America: Gulf Coastal Plain in Suwannee, St.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
28cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Yerger & Relyea, 1968

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