Black madtom (Noturus funebris)

Scientific name: Noturus funebris Gilbert & Swain, 1891

Black madtom (Noturus funebris)

The Black madtom (Noturus funebris) is a freshwater fish of the family Ictaluridae. Native range: North America, Gulf Slope drainages from Enconfina Creek in Florida, USA to Pearl River in Mississippi and Louisiana, USA.

Biology

Inhabits near vegetation in moderate to fast clear water over gravel and sand in permanent springs, creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Noturus funebris
Family
Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Common length
7.9
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Gulf Slope drainages from Enconfina Creek in Florida, USA to Pearl River in Mississippi and Louisiana, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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