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Scientific Name	**Noturus gilberti** Jordan & Evermann, 1889
Common Names	Orangefin Madtom Orangefinnet Giftmalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Roanoke River ar Roanoke, Salem, and Allegany Springs, Virginia, U.S.A.
Pronunciation	no two russ
Etymology	From the Greek notos, meaning back and oura, meaning tail. In reference to the confluent adipose and caudal fins. Named to honour Charles H. Gilbert.
Species Information
Size	100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Long, slender body, flat head. White to orange triangle on upper edge of dusky to dark caudal fin. Short dorsal and pectoral spines. Olive or brown above; pale yellow or white below; light yellow or white edge on dark fins.
Sexing	Breeding male with swollen lips,enlarged cephalic epaxial muscles, and large bulbous genital papilla. Female with papilla with deep median groove ending in a small bump
General Remarks	Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of clear, swift, small rivers .
Habitat Information
Distribution	North America: Upper Roanoke River (including Dan River) drainage in Virginia and North Carolina, USA. North American Atlantic Drainages, Roanoke, Upper Roanoke (click on these areas to find other species found there) North American Atlantic Drainages, Roanoke, Upper Roanoke, Dan (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2012.
pH	6.2 - 7.0
Temperature	14.0-22.0°C or 57.2-71.6°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Highly oxygenated water is required.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Readily feeds on live and frozen foods. Will also adapt to flake and prepared foods for the aquarium. User data.
Furniture	Provide sand mixed with peat moss, pvc pipes, flat rocks and vegetation.
Compatibility	Suitable for a coldwater community tank.Ideal tank mates include small-mid sized North American native fishes such as darters and shiners.
Suggested Tankmates	Ideal tankmates include small to midsized North American native fishes such as darters and shiners.
Breeding	Spawning occurs in the months of may-august. It is difficult in the aquarium however it has been done when wild caught specimens are added to aquariums with warmer temperatures than the river or drainage system they are captured from.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 11 (no. 723), pp 352, Pl. 43 (figs. 2-2b).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:19 (species record created: 2003 Aug 16 00:00)