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Scientific Name	**Noturus gladiator** Thomas & Burr, 2004
Common Name	Piebald Madtom
Type Locality	Just upstream of Potters Creek, about 2.5 kilometers west of Bolivar, 35°15'14''N, 89°02'05''W, Pleasant Run, Hatchie River at Summerville-Bolivar Road, Mississippi River basin, Hardeman County, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Pronunciation	no two russ - glah dee ate or
Etymology	From the Greek notos, meaning back and oura, meaning tail. In reference to the confluent adipose and caudal fins. This specific epithet refers to the specimen's large, serrated pectoral spines (gladiator=swordsman).
Species Information
Size	107mm or 4.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	North America: coastal plain streams of Tennessee and Mississippi, USA. Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Near Threatened , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2012.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 15 (no. 4), pp 353, Figs. 2-3, 8c.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:19 (species record created: 2007 May 06 13:21)