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Scientific Name	**Noturus leptacanthus** Jordan, 1877
Common Names	Speckled Madtom Småplettet Giftmalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Silver Creek, 1 mile above its junction with Etowah River, near Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, U.S.A.
Synonym(s)	Schilbeodes leptacanthus
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 specific epithet refers to the specimen's short, slender (lepto=slender) spines (canthus=spine).
Species Information
Size	94mm or 3.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Black specks on body and fins. Pectoral spines smooth.
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 gravel-sand runs and rocky riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers, near vegetation.
Habitat Information
Distribution	North America: Atlantic and Gulf Slope drainages from Edisto River in South Carolina, USA to Amite-Comite River in Louisiana, USA; south in peninsular Florida to St. John"s River drainage. North American Atlantic Drainages, Florida waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages (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	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 mid sized North American native fishes such as darters and shiners.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York v. 11 (nos 11-12) (art. 29), pp 352.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:38 (species record created: 2004 Jul 10 00:00)