Brown madtom (Noturus phaeus) fish species and information / pictures of Brown madtom - Noturus phaeus

Brown madtom (Noturus phaeus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Noturus phaeus

Common Name
Brown madtom

Biology
Inhabits sand-gravel riffles and runs among debris, rocks and undercut banks of springs, creeks and small rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294).

Classification

Classified By
Taylor, 1969
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
North American freshwater catfishes (Ictaluridae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Mississippi River tributaries in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, USA; and in southern Arkansas, Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi, USA; Tennessee River tributaries in western Tennessee and northwestern Alabama, USA; Sabine River and Bayou Teche drainages in Alabama.
Range
37°N - 32°N

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
3.37 s.e. 0.44 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
15.0 cm
Common Length
6.9 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 (24 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