Noturus gilberti • Ictaluridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Noturus gilberti** Jordan & Evermann in Jordan, 1889
Common Name(s)	Orangefin Madtom
Type Locality	Roanoke R., Salem, Virginia, 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. Named to honour Charles H. Gilbert.
Species Information
Size	100mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Long, slender body, flat head. White to orange triangle on upper edge of dusky to dark caudal fin. Short dorsal and pectoral spines. Olive or brown above; pale yellow or white below; light yellow or white edge on dark 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 rocky riffles and runs of clear, swift, small rivers .
Habitat Information
Distribution	North America: Upper Roanoke River (including Dan River) drainage in Virginia and North Carolina, USA. North American Atlantic Drainages, Roanoke, Upper Roanoke (click on these areas to find other species found there) North American Atlantic Drainages, Roanoke, Upper Roanoke, Dan (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 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.Ideal tank mates include small-mid sized 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	Proc. U. S. Natl. Mus.v. 11 (no. 723) - pp352 - Pl. 43 (figs. 2-2b) A Field Guide To Freshwater Fishes North America North American Native Fishes for the Home Aquarium American Aquarium Fishes
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Noturus gilberti Jordan & Evermann in Jordan, 1889

Common Name(s)

Orangefin Madtom

Type Locality

Roanoke R., Salem, Virginia, 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. Named to honour Charles H. Gilbert.

Species Information

Size

100mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

Long, slender body, flat head. White to orange triangle on upper edge of dusky to dark caudal fin. Short dorsal and pectoral spines. Olive or brown above; pale yellow or white below; light yellow or white edge on dark 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 rocky riffles and runs of clear, swift, small rivers .

Habitat Information

Distribution

North America: Upper Roanoke River (including Dan River) drainage in Virginia and North Carolina, USA.
North American Atlantic Drainages, Roanoke, Upper Roanoke (click on these areas to find other species found there)
North American Atlantic Drainages, Roanoke, Upper Roanoke, Dan (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 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.Ideal tank mates include small-mid sized 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

Proc. U. S. Natl. Mus.v. 11 (no. 723) - pp352 - Pl. 43 (figs. 2-2b)
A Field Guide To Freshwater Fishes North America
North American Native Fishes for the Home Aquarium
American Aquarium Fishes

Registered Keepers

None.

Breeding Reports

None.