Least madtom
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit mixed rock and sand riffles and runs of clear lowland creeks and small rivers. Often found near debris . They feed on midge and caddis larvae, together with mayfly and stonefly nymphs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal soft rays: 12 - 17. Body slender; head flat. Adipose fin white or clear; pectoral fin short with 4-5 large sawlike teeth on rear edge; absence or presence of small teeth on front edge; rear edge of caudal fin straight or with slightly rounded corners; adipose and caudal fins broadly joined with tiny notch between. Color geographically variable. There are 2 subspecies: Noturus hildebrandi latus with shorter head and with 4 white or light yellow oval areas on uniform red-brown to black back; is strongly bicolored with brown to black upper side, white or yellow below. Noturus hildebrandi hildebrandi possesses longer head and prominently blotched color pattern above and almost to belly .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Least madtom is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Least madtom is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Least madtom is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Subtropical; 37°N - 30°N North America: tributaries of Mississippi River from North Fork Obion River in southwestern Kentucky to Homochitto River in southern Mississippi, USA.
🌿 Ecology
midge and caddis larvae, together with mayfly and stonefly nymphs (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Least Madtom |
| 🌍CES | noturus Hildebranáův |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 希氏石鮰 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noturus hildebrandi hildebrandi | Bailey & Taylor | 1950 | Synonym |
| Noturus hildebrandi lautus | Taylor | 1969 | Synonym |
| Schilbeodes hildebrandi | Bailey & Taylor | 1950 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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