Noturus eleutherus • Ictaluridae • Cat-eLog

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Scientific Name	**Noturus eleutherus** Jordan, 1877
Common Name(s)	Mountain Madtom
Type Locality	Big Pigeon R., trib. of French Broad R., 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 epithet has two possible meanings. The first possible epithet refers to the "free" (i.e. Eleutherius=Zeus=god of freedom) or incomplete fusion of the adipose and caudal fins. The second possible epithet may refer to the founder of the species, Jordan, "freeing" his specimen from the jaws of a water snake.
Species Information
Size	130mm (5.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Robust body; fairly deep caudal peduncle.Dark brown bar on caudal fin base.Long pectoral spine with 6-10 prominent sawlike teeth on rear edge, large teeth on front edge. Brown or gray above, usually dark mottling; usually 4 vague saddles; light below.
Sexing	Breeding male with swollen lips,enlarged cephalic epaxial muscles, and large bulbous gentital papilla. Female with papilla with deep median groove ending in a small bump.
General Remarks	Occurs in clear, cool, rocky riffles, runs and flowing pools of creeks. This species is highly endangered.
Habitat Information
Distribution	North America: Ohio River basin from northwestern Pennsylvania to eastern Illinois, and south to Tennessee and northern Georgia in the USA; White and St. Francis River drainages in Missouri and Arkansas, USA; Mississippi River in western Tennessee, USA; Ouachita River and Red River drainages in the USA. Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Ohio (click on these areas to find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, White River (Arkansas) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Saint Francis (click on these areas to find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi (click on these areas to find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Red River (Texas), Ouachita (click on these areas to find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Red River (Texas) (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
pH	6.2 - 7.0
Temperature	14.0-22.0°C or 57.2-71.6°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters	Highly oxygenated water a must.
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-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	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	Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist. N. Y.v. 11 (no. 11-12) (29) - pp371 A Field Guide To Freshwater Fishes North America North American Native Fishes for the Home Aquarium American Aquarium Fishes American Currents Vol.32 No.4
Registered Keepers	(1) UNTgolf (k: 7), who also notes: "Prefers crevice to tubes/caves. Spawned March 16 2008 (Texas, 62F-70F), in 30 long w/ medium current, w/overwintering. Male guarded eggs until hatch& shortly after. ". Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2007 Apr 30 09:24 (species record created: 2003 Aug 16 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Noturus eleutherus Jordan, 1877

Common Name(s)

Mountain Madtom

Type Locality

Big Pigeon R., trib. of French Broad R., 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 epithet has two possible meanings. The first possible epithet refers to the "free" (i.e. Eleutherius=Zeus=god of freedom) or incomplete fusion of the adipose and caudal fins. The second possible epithet may refer to the founder of the species, Jordan, "freeing" his specimen from the jaws of a water snake.

Species Information

Size

130mm (5.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

Robust body; fairly deep caudal peduncle.Dark brown bar on caudal fin base.Long pectoral spine with 6-10 prominent sawlike teeth on rear edge, large teeth on front edge. Brown or gray above, usually dark mottling; usually 4 vague saddles; light below.

Sexing

Breeding male with swollen lips,enlarged cephalic epaxial muscles, and large bulbous gentital papilla. Female with papilla with deep median groove ending in a small bump.

General Remarks

Occurs in clear, cool, rocky riffles, runs and flowing pools of creeks. This species is highly endangered.

Habitat Information

Distribution

North America: Ohio River basin from northwestern Pennsylvania to eastern Illinois, and south to Tennessee and northern Georgia in the USA; White and St. Francis River drainages in Missouri and Arkansas, USA; Mississippi River in western Tennessee, USA; Ouachita River and Red River drainages in the USA.
Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Ohio (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, White River (Arkansas) (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Saint Francis (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Red River (Texas), Ouachita (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Red River (Texas) (click on these areas to find other species found there)

(Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)

6.2 - 7.0

Temperature

14.0-22.0°C or 57.2-71.6°F (Show others within this range)

Other Parameters

Highly oxygenated water a must.

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-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

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

Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist. N. Y.v. 11 (no. 11-12) (29) - pp371
A Field Guide To Freshwater Fishes North America
North American Native Fishes for the Home Aquarium
American Aquarium Fishes American Currents Vol.32 No.4

Registered Keepers

(1) UNTgolf (k: 7), who also notes: "Prefers crevice to tubes/caves. Spawned March 16 2008 (Texas, 62F-70F), in 30 long w/ medium current, w/overwintering. Male guarded eggs until hatch& shortly after. ".

Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.

Breeding Reports

None.