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/ictaluridae/noturus/phaeus/2.jpg "Noturus phaeus(2) Male guarding small yellow eggs - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Noturus phaeus Taylor, 1969 |
| Common Name(s) | Brown Madtom |
| Type Locality | North Fork Obion R. at hwy 69, Henry Co., Tennessee, 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. This specific epithet refers to the sometimes-hue of twilight (brown), which is the colour of this specimen. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 150mm (5.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Robust species. Many brown specks on underside of head and belly. Long anal fin,20-22 rays; narrow space between anal fin base and caudal fin. Upper jaw projects beyond lower jaw. Uniform light to dark brown above; brown fins; sometimes light edge on median fins. |
| 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 sand-gravel riffles and runs among debris, rocks and undercut banks of springs, creeks and small rivers. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America; Mississippi River tributaries in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, USA; and in southern Arkansas, Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi, USA; Tennessee River tributaries in western Tennessee and northwestern Alabama, USA; Sabine River and Bayou Teche drainages in Alabama. Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Lower Mississippi, Bayou Teche (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Sabine (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Middle Mississippi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Lower Mississippi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.2 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 14.0-22.0°C or 57.2-71.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Well oxygenated water is required. |
| 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. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Ideal tankmates include small to midsized North American native fishes such as darters and shiners. |
| Breeding | Spawning occurs in the months of may-august. It is difficult in the aquarium however it has been done when wild caught specimens are added to aquariums with warmer temperatures than the river or drainage system they are captured from. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Bull. U. S. Natl. Mus.No. 282 - pp100 - Pls. 3 (fig. 8), 7 (fig. 2) A Field Guide To Freshwater Fishes North America North American Native Fishes for the Home Aquarium American Aquarium Fishes |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 May 18 05:41 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00) |
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