Cover preference of the Carolina madtom (Noturus furiosus), an imperiled, indemic southeastern stream fish

Journal of Freshwater Ecology
State Wildlife Grant through the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; North Carolina State University; North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; U.S. Geological Survey; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Wildlife Management Institute
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Abstract

In a laboratory setting, we investigated cover preference of the Carolina madtom (Noturus furiosus), an imperiled, endemic southeastern USA stream fish. Fish were tested individually and given 24 hours to make a selection from four cover options, including rock, leaf pack, mussel shell, and an artificial cover unit. Among 30 trials, Carolina madtom preferred the artificial cover unit, selecting it 63% of the time. Rock was selected 23% of the time, and leaf pack 13%. Mussel shells were not selected during any trial.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Cover preference of the Carolina madtom (Noturus furiosus), an imperiled, indemic southeastern stream fish
Series title Journal of Freshwater Ecology
DOI 10.1080/02705060.2010.9664368
Volume 25
Issue 1
Year Published 2010
Language English
Publisher Oikos Publishers
Publisher location La Crosse, WI
Contributing office(s) Coop Res Unit Atlanta
Description 4 p.
First page 151
Last page 154
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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