Tag: Neuse River Waterdog

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  Carolina madtom. Photo by Scott Smith and Fritz Rohde.

  Proposed Endangered Species Act findings for the Carolina madtom and Neuse River waterdog

  May 21, 2019 | 18 minute read

  What action is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) taking? The Service is proposing to list the Carolina madtom as an endangered species throughout its range and the Neuse River waterdog as a threatened species throughout its range with a 4(d) rule. We are also proposing designation of critical habitat for both species and releasing a draft economic analysis. What is the difference between threatened and endangered species? Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), an endangered species is currently in danger of becoming extinct throughout all or a significant portion of its range, while a threatened species is likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future.  Learn more...

News

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  Carolina madtom. Photo by Scott Smith and Fritz Rohde.

  Carolina madtom and Neuse River waterdog proposed for Endangered Species Act protection

  May 21, 2019 | 5 minute read

  The venom in the stinging spines of the Carolina madtom’s fins is so potent that it earned the freshwater catfish the scientific name, Noturus furiosus. The Neuse River waterdog salamander, with its black spots and red external gills, looks like something out of a science fiction movie. Both species are part of North Carolina’s rich biological heritage, and due to ongoing threats are now only found in limited and shrinking areas of the state.  Read the full story...

Wildlife

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  Carolina madtom. Photo by D Biggins, former USFWS.

  Carolina madtom

  The Carolina madtom is a small catfish, reaching a maximum length of nearly five inches and can be found in riffles, runs, and pools in medium to large streams and rivers. Ideally, it inhabits fresh waters with continuous, year-round flow and moderate gradient in both the Piedmont and Coastal Plain physiographic regions.  Visit the species profile...