Neosho madtom (Noturus placidus) fish species and information / pictures of Neosho madtom - Noturus placidus

Neosho madtom (Noturus placidus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Noturus placidus

Common Name
Neosho madtom

Biology
Occurs in gravel riffles and runs of small to medium rivers.

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: Arkansas River drainage in USA: Spring River in southwestern Missouri and southeastern Kansas; Cottonwood and Neosho rivers in eastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma; lower few miles of Illinois River in eastern central Oklahoma.
Range
38°N - 36°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
3.27 s.e. 0.42 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
8.7 cm
Common Length
4.2 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 (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)