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Noturus insignis (Richardson, 1836) Margined madtom |
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photo by
Page, L.M. |
| Family: | Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | 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: | 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 (Ref. 93252). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||