Family: |
Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes) |
Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
North America: Upper Roanoke River (including Dan River) drainage in Virginia and North Carolina, USA; and upper James River in Virginia, where possibly introduced. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of clear, swift, small rivers (Ref. 86798). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 17 April 2012 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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