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Noturus gilberti Jordan & Evermann, 1889 Orangefin madtom |
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photo by
Page, L.M. |
| 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. | |||
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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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||