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| Scientific Name | Noturus leptacanthus Jordan, 1877 |
| Common Name(s) | Speckled Madtom |
| Type Locality | Silver Creek, 1 mi. above its junction with Etowah R., near Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia, U.S.A. |
| Pronunciation | no two russ |
| Etymology | From the Greek notos, meaning back and oura, meaning tail. In reference to the confluent adipose and caudal fins. The specific epithet refers to the specimen's short, slender (lepto=slender) spines (canthus=spine). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 85mm (3.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Black specks on body and fins. Pectoral spines smooth. |
| Sexing | Breeding male with swollen lips,enlarged cephalic epaxial muscles, and large bulbous genital papilla. Female with papilla with deep median groove ending in a small bump |
| General Remarks | Inhabits gravel-sand runs and rocky riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers, near vegetation. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | USA to Amite-Comite River in Louisiana, USA; south in peninsular Florida to St. John's River drainage. North American Atlantic Drainages, Florida waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily feeds on live and frozen foods. Will also adapt to flake and prepared foods for the aquarium. |
| Furniture | Provide sand mixed with peat moss,pvc pipes,flat rocks and vegetation . |
| Compatibility | Suitable for a coldwater community tank.Ideal tank mates include small-mid sized North American native fishes such as darters and shiners. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Ideal tankmates include small to mid sized North American native fishes such as darters and shiners. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist. N. Y.v. 11 (no. 11-12) (29) - pp352 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Silurus, (2) UNTgolf (k: 4). Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Dec 12 10:32 (species record created: 2004 Jul 10 00:00) |
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