AnAge entry for Ameiurus melas

Classification (HAGRID: 04565)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Teleostei
            Order: Siluriformes
                Family: Ictaluridae
                    Genus: Ameiurus
Species
Ameiurus melas
Common name
Black bullhead
Synonyms
Ictalurus melas, Amiurus brachyacanthus, Pimelodus catulus, Pimelodus confinis, Amiurus cragini, Pimelodus cupreoides, Silurus melas, Amiurus obesus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
10 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
730 days
Male sexual maturity
730 days
Incubation
7 days
Clutch size
3,150 (oviparous)
Adult weight
1,996 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 164039
Animal Diversity Web
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 219545
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