Brindled Madtom | Noturus minurus

Status: IUCN: Least Concern

Threats: Agricultural practices, habitat destruction, and sedimentation (What do these terms mean?)

Native Range: Lower Great Lakes drainages, NY and ON, southwest through most of Ohio River basin and lower Mississippi River basin to Gulf (west to e. KS and OK); Mohawk River, NY; Pearl River and Lake Pontchartrain drainages on Gulf Slope, MS and LA

Spawning Habitat Preferences: Late spring into summer spawners in streams with low-moderate flow; lay clutches of eggs under small to medium-sized flat rocks

CFI Status: Propagated at CFI from 1999-2000 for propagation protocols. (What do these terms mean?)

In Partnership With: Tennessee Aquarium