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moderate length, but
decreases with
increasing body length. The
tadpole madtoms also
possess two
pectoral spines through which an anti-predatory venom...
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Madtoms are
freshwater catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the
genus Noturus of the
family Ictaluridae. It is the most species-rich
genus of
catfish in...
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bullheads and
madtoms tend to be
found in
small streams and ponds, but are also
known in
larger bodies of water.
Channel catfish, bullheads, and
madtoms are "bottom...
-
brindled madtom (Noturus miurus) is a
small catfish of the
family Ictaluridae that is
native to the
eastern United States.
Brindled madtoms are approximately...
- spawning,
males have
enlarged head
muscles and
swollen lips,
similar to
other madtoms. It is
presumed that
these enlarged heads are ****ociated with nest construction...
- exilis, also
called the
slender madtom, is a
species of the
catfish family Ictaluridae.
Ictaluridae includes bullheads,
madtoms,
channel catfish, and blue...
- is the only
madtom that is
endemic to
North Carolina, as
indicated by its
common name. When
compared to
other madtoms, the
Carolina madtom has a short...
- The
caudal fin is
usually straight or
barely rounded. Like
other madtoms,
black madtoms possess many
chemically sensitive sensory pores and barbels. These...
- with leaf litter.
Young Neosho madtoms may be
found in
deeper pools,
downstream from riffles. Historically, the
Neosho madtom was
found in the Neosho, Cottonwood...
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presence raised speculations that
Ouachita madtoms s****
smaller streams during summer months to spawn. The
Ouachia madtom starts feeding around 20 to 90 minutes...
