Freckled madtom
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit sand-gravel riffles and runs near debris and among tree roots along undercut banks in creeks to large rivers . They feed on aquatic insect immatures dominated by mayflies, caddisflies, midges, and blackflies .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Freckled madtom is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Freckled madtom is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Freckled madtom is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Freckled madtom is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Subtropical; 41°N - 30°N North America: Mississippi River basin from northern Illinois to Louisiana, and from eastern Kentucky to central Kansas and Oklahoma in the USA; Gulf Slope drainages from Mobile Bay in Alabama to Guadalupe River in Texas, USA.
🌿 Ecology
aquatic insect immatures dominated by mayflies, caddisflies, midges, and blackflies (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Freckled Madtom |
| 🌍CES | noturus noční |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 夜石鮰 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 6 records indexed .
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