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Description:
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Size,
usually 8 - 12 in. Body brown, chunky; belly yellow; jaws about
equal, chin barbels white. Rear edges of pectoral spines sharply
barbed. |
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Habitat:
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Shallow
waters of large ponds, lakes, and streams. |
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Remarks:
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In
May and June, up to 3000 eggs laid in nests in shallow water;
parents guard the fry. |
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Range:
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Southeast
North Dakota to Vermont, south to Mexico and Florida. |
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Yellow
Bullhead
Ictalurus
natalis
USFWS / Duane Raver
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