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| Scientific Name | Noturus munitus Suttkus & Taylor, 1965 |
| Common Name(s) | Frecklebelly Madtom |
| Type Locality | Pearl River, 2.6 miles east of Sandy Hook, Marion County, Mississippi, 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 literally means armed or protected and refers to the specimen's large spines and serrae. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 81mm (3.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| General Remarks | Occurs in rocky riffles and runs of medium to large rivers. Often found near vegetation. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America: Gulf Slope drainages in the USA: disjunct populations in Conasauga River, Tennessee; Etowah River, Georgia; Cahaba River, central Alabama; Tombigbee River in western Alabama and eastern Mississippi; and Pearl River in southern Mississippi and eastern Louisiana. Gulf Coast Drainages (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | In the wild feeds on mayfly nymphs and the larvae of caddisfly, midges and blackfly. In the aquarium will readily feed on live and frozen foods. Will also adapt to flake and prepared foods. |
| Compatibility | Suitable for a coldwater community tank. Ideal tank mates include small-midsized North American native fishes such as darters and shiners. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Ideal tankmates include small to midsized North American native fishes such as darters and shiners. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 78 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jan 27 07:19 (species record created: 2007 Apr 05 19:30) |
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