Figure 37. — Black bullhead, Ictalurus melas . 



47. Ictalurus melas (Rafinesque), black bullhead (fig. 37) 



Black bullheads are well established in Lake Superior streams. This species reaches its 

 greatest abundance in streams of western Lake Superior, 



Records by state and county: 



Michigan - Chippewa 12; Luce 19; Alger 26, 35; Marquette 40, 46; Baraga 55, 57; Houghton 

 64, 92; Ontonagon 94. 



Wisconsin - Ashland 131, 132; Bayfield 134, 150, 151; Douglas 152, 153, 154, 155, 156. 



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