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Noturus leptacanthus Jordan, 1877 Speckled madtom |
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photo by
Page, L.M. |
| Family: | Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Atlantic and Gulf Slope drainages from Edisto River in South Carolina, USA to Amite-Comite River in Louisiana, USA; south in peninsular Florida to St. John's River drainage. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits gravel-sand runs and rocky riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers, near vegetation (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feeds on midge larvae (Ref. 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||