James Burgess

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Why do some authors use Ictalurus natalis terminology instead of Ameiurus natalis?

In references dating back to the early 1900's some authors use the scientific classification of Ameiurus natalis which is the according to the Catalog of Fishes, is the valid classification. In...

01 January 2018 2,029 2 View

Does anyone know the chemical and/or biologic makeup of the skin of a species of Ameiurus and Pylodictus specimen?

I have an Ameiurus natalis and a Synodontis in my catfish tank. The Synodontis is scraping the skin of the Ameiurus causing lacerations. My Plecostomus specimen did the same thing only more so...

05 May 2015 7,498 2 View

Are there any research comparing catfish and sharks for any reason?

I have been studying the numerous similiarities that the catfish and sharks have in common. I have studied the writings of Dr. D. Whitehead of Australia as he compared the Ampullae of Lorenzini...

05 May 2014 5,263 8 View

Has there ever been any studies comparing the testosterone levels of sharks of any species to any species of catfish?

How those results compare to other species of fish?

09 September 2013 7,874 9 View

What would be the feasibility of having a research center and public aquarium devoted solely to catfish?

Public aquariums for the most part do not even scrap the surface on housing and displaying a tenth of the world's catfish species. In addition a fully developed research facility incorporating a...

09 September 2013 8,248 18 View

Ameiurus natalis anatomy

I am trying to find a reliable guide/printout/sheet that show the entire anatomical and osteological layouts of the Yellow Bullhead (Ameiurus natalis). I have found texts on Ameiurus nebulosus,...

01 January 1970 2,857 4 View