Noturus hildebrandi • Ictaluridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Noturus hildebrandi** (Bailey & Taylor, 1950)
Common Name(s)	Least madtom
Synonym(s)	Schilbeodes hildebrandi
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 species was named to honour Samuel F. Hildebrand.
Species Information
Size	58mm (2.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
General Remarks	Inhabits mixed rock and sand riffles and runs of clear lowland creeks and small rivers. Often found near debris.
Habitat Information
Distribution	North America: tributaries of Mississippi River in the USA from North Fork Obion River in southwestern Kentucky to Homochitto River in southern Mississippi. Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	In the wild feeds on midge and caddis larvae, together with mayfly and stonefly nymphs. In the aquarium readily feeds 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 to 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	Unreported.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2009 Jul 03 12:32 (species record created: 2007 May 07 18:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Noturus hildebrandi (Bailey & Taylor, 1950)

Common Name(s)

Least madtom

Synonym(s)

Schilbeodes hildebrandi

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 species was named to honour Samuel F. Hildebrand.

Species Information

Size

58mm (2.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

General Remarks

Inhabits mixed rock and sand riffles and runs of clear lowland creeks and small rivers. Often found near debris.

Habitat Information

Distribution

North America: tributaries of Mississippi River in the USA from North Fork Obion River in southwestern Kentucky to Homochitto River in southern Mississippi.
Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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

Husbandry Information

Feeding

In the wild feeds on midge and caddis larvae, together with mayfly and stonefly nymphs. In the aquarium readily feeds 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 to 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

Unreported.

Further Information

Registered Keepers

None.

Breeding Reports

None.