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Scientific Name	**Noturus hildebrandi** (Bailey & Taylor, 1950)
Common Names	Least Madtom Lille Giftmalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Brushy Creek, about 1 mile above its mouth in Homochitto River, hamlet of Homochitto, Amite County, Mississippi, U.S.A.
Synonym(s)	Noturus hildebrandi hildebrandi, Noturus hildebrandi lautus, Schilbeodes hildebrandi
Pronunciation	no two russ
Etymology	From the Greek notos, meaning back and oura, meaning tail. In reference to the confluent adipose and caudal fins. The species was named to honour Samuel F. Hildebrand.
Species Information
Size	69mm or 2.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
General Remarks	Inhabits mixed rock and sand riffles and runs of clear lowland creeks and small rivers. Often found near debris.
Habitat Information
Distribution	North America: tributaries of Mississippi River in the USA from North Fork Obion River in southwestern Kentucky to Homochitto River in southern Mississippi. Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2012.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	In the wild feeds on midge and caddis larvae, together with mayfly and stonefly nymphs. In the aquarium readily feeds on live and frozen foods. Will also adapt to flake and prepared foods. User data.
Compatibility	Suitable for a coldwater community tank.Ideal tank mates include small to 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	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Copeia 1950 (no. 1), pp 32, Pls. 1, 2 (figs. E-F).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:19 (species record created: 2007 May 07 18:00)