Ameiurus brunneus
Jordan 1877
Family Ictaluridae
The snail bullhead is a member of the North American catfish family. The fins – with the exception of the pectoral fin – are olive-brown with narrow black margins. There is a large black blotch at the dorsal fin base. Snail bullheads can be found in rocky riffles, runs and pools of small to large rivers.
Status & distribution
- Status — Native freshwater
- Florida Distribution — Western and North Central and Peninsula drainages
- River Drainages — the Apalachicola River and the St. John’s River