Mountain madtom
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit clean rocky riffles, shoals and runs of small to large rivers. Often found near vegetation . They feed on larvae of aquatic insects, dominated by mayflies .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Mountain madtom is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mountain madtom is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Mountain madtom is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Mountain madtom is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Temperate; 42°N - 33°N North America: Ohio River basin from northwestern Pennsylvania to eastern Illinois, and south to Tennessee and northern Georgia in the USA; White and St.
🌿 Ecology
larvae of aquatic insects, dominated by mayflies (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Mountain Madtom |
| 🌍CES | noturus horský |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 山石鮰 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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