Black River madtom (Noturus maydeni) fish species and information / pictures of Black River madtom - Noturus maydeni

Black River madtom (Noturus maydeni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Noturus maydeni

Common Name
Black River madtom

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17; Vertebrae: 40 - 43

Classification

Classified By
Egge, 2006
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
North American freshwater catfishes (Ictaluridae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Black and St. Francis river drainages in Arkansas and Missouri, USA.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.29 s.e. 0.43 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.1 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated