Virginia Madtom Species

[Divemaster]

Does anyone know what species of Madtoms (Noturus)are found in northern Virgnia? Most people on here I suspect will know why I'm asking . One species I'm positive on are Margined Madtoms but what others are found in the area?

[Dave Rinaldo]

They have collected

Noturus gyrinus

at past events.

Depends on where you are collecting. This has 'Distribution in VA'.

http://web1.cnre.vt.edu/efish/families/ictaluridae.html

[Shane]

We have 15 spp of catfish here in Virginia which can be seen in Dave's link above.

-Shane

[Dave Rinaldo]

Have you picked the collecting area yet.

Here's a map that might help match up the distribution areas that are noted in my previous link.

Click to enlarge.

http://www.virginiaplaces.org/watersheds/

[Dave Rinaldo]

Looking at this myself, the only madtoms in North Virginia are

Noturus insignis

and

Noturus gyrinus

.