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Noturus
flavipinnis Taylor, 1969
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Inhabits pools and backwaters around
slab rocks, bedrock ledges and tree roots in clear creeks and
small rivers. The Yellowfin Madtom has a stout body with the
deepest point located in front of the dorsal fin. The body is
yellow with dark mottling, specks and 4 dark saddles above,
and is yellow to white below. A brown saddle in front of the
dorsal fin usually encloses 2 light spots. The fins are yellow
with dark bands or mottling at the middle and near the edges.
A bold black bar on the base of the caudal fin extends from
the top to the bottom of the fin. The dark saddle under the
adipose fin extends to the edge of the fin. The caudal fin has
a pale edge. The adipose fin is nearly free from the caudal
fin. The caudal fin is straight or slightly rounded. The pectoral
spine has 4-10 large teeth on the rear edge and several large
teeth on the front edge. The anal fin has 14-16 rays. Aquarium
Care: The Madtoms are well suited to aquarium life.
Provide river gravel and smooth rounded stones for hiding places
during the day. A power filter at one end of the tank will provide
the conditions of a flowing stream for these catfish. Can be
housed with other North American fishes such as minnows, darters
and shiners. Diet:They like most meaty food,
such as cut-up earth worms, frozen blood worm and prawns. They
will also take tablet and pellet foods. A varied diet will keep
them in optimum health. Remarks: Cited as a
vulnerable species in the IUCN Red List. |
Common
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Yellowfin madtom |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Ictaluridaelycipitidae |
Distribution: |
North America:
USA in upper Tennessee River drainage in Virginia, Tennessee
and Georgia. Populations extant in Copper Creek in Virginia,
Powell River in Tennessee and Citico Creek in Tennessee;
extirpated from North Fork Holston River in Virginia, Chickamauga
Creek in Georgia and Hines Creek in Tennessee |
Size:
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13.0cm. (5¼ins) |
Temp: |
16
-23°C (59-73°F) |
p.H. |
6.5-7.0. |
Reference: |
IUCN, International
Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 1990
1990 IUCN red list of threatened animals. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland
and Cambridge, U.K. 288 p.
Schleser
David M.;
North American Native Fishes for the Home Aquarium. Barron's
Educational Series. Inc. 1998. 169 p.
Florida Museum of Natural History; http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/catfish/ictaluridae/yellowfinmadtom.htm
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