Range and Identity
Ameiurus serracanthus is recorded from the Suwannee, St. Marks, Ochlockonee, Apalachicola and St. Andrews Bay drainage regions. These systems span northern Florida and neighboring parts of Georgia and Alabama. A general Gulf Coast label should not expand that distribution to every coastal river.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults inhabit deep pools in small to medium swift rivers and in impoundments, over rock or sand. The pool setting and the surrounding flow are both important. A deep pool can provide local shelter while remaining part of a relatively swift river.
Food and Life History
The reported maximum is twenty-eight centimeters total length, with nineteen centimeters as a common reference. An independent maximum weight, detailed prey list and reproductive sequence are not established in the checked summary. The spotted common name does not supply those facts.
Field Note
Include pool depth, substrate and the drainage with an identification image. These details help distinguish the habitat of this bullhead from the quiet muddy settings associated with some other catfishes.
All Lakes With Spotted Bullhead
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Spotted Bullhead records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.