Noturus
insignis
(Richardson, 1836)
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Family:
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Ictaluridae
(North American freshwater catfishes)
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Order:
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Siluriformes
(catfish)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Margined madtom |
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Max. size:
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15.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5723) |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater
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Climate: |
temperate; 45°N - 33°N |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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North America: Atlantic Slope from St. Lawrence River and southeastern Lake Ontario drainages in New York to upper Altamaha River drainage in Georgia, USA; upper Kanawha (New) River system in Virginia and North Carolina, USA; upper Monongahela River system in the USA.
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Biology: |
Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of clear, fast creeks and small to medium rivers.
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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