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MBSS Fish Information
BROWN BULLHEAD
Ameiurus nebulosus

The Brown bullhead is a member of the Catfish family (Ictaluridae). Although considered native to Maryland, this species has been widely introduced throughout the United States to provide fishing opportunities.

The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset.
Illustration by Dave Neely

Distribution of Brown bullhead in Maryland (MBSS data):

The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Ictaluridae:

Common Name Genus & species
Brown bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus
Channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus
Margined madtom Noturus insignis
Tadpole madtom Noturus gyrinus
Yellow bullhead Ameiurus natalis