Margined madtom
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky riffles and runs of clear, fast creeks and small to medium rivers. They seek cover during the day and actively forage at night .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Margined madtom is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Margined madtom is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Margined madtom is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are laid in masses which the male guards.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Temperate; 45°N - 33°N North America: Atlantic Slope from St.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Margined Madtom |
| 🌍CES | noturus nápadný |
| 🇫🇷French | chat-fou liséré |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 鑲邊石鮰 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noturus marginatus | Baird | 1868 | Synonym |
| Pimelodon insignarius | Lesueur | 1896 | Synonym |
| Pimelodus insigne | Richardson | 1836 | Synonym |
| Pimelodus lemniscatus | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Schilbeodes marginatus | Baird | 1868 | Synonym |
| Schilbeodes marginatus atrorus | Hubbs & Raney | 1944 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 255 records indexed .
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