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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
family 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...
- 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...
- [page needed] It is one of 29
species of
madtom.[citation needed] Like many
other madtoms, the
checkered madtom has a
stout body. The body is
yellow and...
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indicates the
entire historical range of the species. The
pygmy madtom is the
smallest of
madtoms,
reaching only
about 50 mm in
length at adulthood. It is dark...
- 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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easily misidentified.
Freckled madtoms are
often misidentified as
bullheads or
other catfish. Further, the
freckled madtom is said to be an
intolerant species...
- 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...
