Northern madtom
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit mixed sand and rock riffles and runs with debris in small to large, often swift rivers. They forage at night, feeding largely on aquatic insect larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Northern madtom is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Northern madtom is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Temperate; 43°N - 36°N North America: Lake Erie and Ohio River basins from western Pennsylvania, southern Michigan and eastern Kentucky to Ohio River in western Kentucky, USA; tributaries of Mississippi River in western Tennessee and northern Mississippi, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Northern madtom.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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