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 |