Least madtom (Noturus hildebrandi hildebrandi)

Scientific name: Noturus hildebrandi hildebrandi Bailey & Taylor, 1950

Least madtom (Noturus hildebrandi hildebrandi)

The Least madtom (Noturus hildebrandi hildebrandi) is a freshwater fish of the family Ictaluridae. Native range: North America, tributaries of Mississippi River in the USA from North Fork Obion River in southwestern Kentucky to Homochitto River in southern Mississippi.

Biology

Inhabits mixed rock and sand riffles and runs of clear lowland creeks and small rivers. Often found near debris. Feeds on midge and caddis larvae, together with mayfly and stonefly nymphs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Noturus hildebrandi hildebrandi
Family
Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.9
Common length
3.7
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: tributaries of Mississippi River in the USA from North Fork Obion River in southwestern Kentucky to Homochitto River in southern Mississippi.
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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