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Siluriformes (Catfishes) >
Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes)
Etymology: Noturus: Greek, noton = back + Greek, oura = tail; refred to the position of the tail over the back (Ref. 45335); leptacanthus: From the words leptos, meaning slender; and canthos, spine (Ref. 10294).
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Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; Água doce demersal. Subtropical; 35°N - 29°N
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.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.4 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 5723); common length : 5.5 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 12193); idade máx. registrada: 3.00 anos (Ref. 12193)
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).
Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991. A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p. (Ref. 5723)
Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Ameaça para os humanos
Harmless
Uso pelos humanos
Ferramentas
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