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| Scientific Name | Noturus gladiator Thomas & Burr, 2004 |
| Common Name(s) | Piebald Madtom |
| Type Locality | Just upstream of Potters Creek, about 2.5 kilometers west of Bolivar, 35°15'14 |
| Pronunciation | no two russ - glah dee ate or |
| Etymology | From the Greek notos, meaning back and oura, meaning tail. In reference to the confluent adipose and caudal fins. This specific epithet refers to the specimen's large, serrated pectoral spines (gladiator=swordsman). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 55mm (2.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America: coastal plain streams of Tennessee and Mississippi, USA. Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 15 (no. 4) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Dec 12 10:33 (species record created: 2007 May 06 13:21) |
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