Brown bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
Identification image; not photographed at Lake Svitiaz.
Photo «Brown bullhead fish ameiurus nebulosus.jpg» — Duane Raver, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServicePublic domaincropped
Distribution
Documented lakes
11 lakes in the guide
Characteristics
Species facts
A North American invasive catfish that tolerates warm water, low oxygen and pollution. Its presence in Lake Svitiaz is confirmed not only by the commercial records of 2009 but also by direct scientific sampling in 2021.
- 2.7 kg
- Maximum weight
- 55 cm
- Maximum length
- 9 years
- Lifespan
Origin in Lake Svitiaz: invasive species. IUCN: LC.