bays. The oi;^s .uid small ^'()ung arc guarded by the parents. A 

 family prDCCssion consist iiii; of both parents and the young can 

 often be seen. The male seems to be the more active and persistent 

 guardian. 



Food. Bottom debris, both plant and animal. It will eat insects, 

 meat, bread and almost anything else that is edible. 



Small specimens make particularly good aquarium fish, for they 

 clean up the tank, and are also fairly hardy. Large catfish stir up 

 the water too much and are quite capable of eating or injuring 

 other fishes. 



Northern Brown Bullhead 

 (Ame'nirus ncbiilosiis nebulosiis) 



Appearance. Similar in shape to the black bullhead but somewhat 

 more compressed laterally. The barbels of the upper jaw are of the 

 same color as the head, those of the lower jaw are slaty to pinkish 

 white and occasionally have darker blotches. The fins are lighter 

 than in the preceding species. The anal fin is long and ovoid. In 

 color this species varies from dark to yellowish brown above, with 

 darker blotches which may be almost black. The under parts vary 

 from light gray through pale pink to satin white, and are some- 

 times mottled with darker shades. 



S/2f. Adult length up to about 450 mm. 



Habitat. Muddy ponds and rivers. 



Breeding Habits. Similar to those of the black bullhead, in- 

 cluding the family processions. 



Food. Small mollusks, insect larvae, and any debris of edible 

 nature. 



This species is hardy indoors as well as out, but is desirable only 

 when small, owing to its rooting habits. This species is also called 

 the Speckled Bullhead and the Common Bullhead. 



Yellow Stonecat (Not urns flariis) 



Appearance. Small, slender, distinctly flattened at the head end 

 and usually a rather uniform olive green above. The back color is 



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