Carolina Madtom | Noturus furiosus

Status: IUCN: Near Threatened; USFWS: Endangered (2021)

Threats: Agricultural practices, impoundments, invasive species, and sedimentation (What do these terms mean?)

Native Range: On Piedmont and Coastal Plain in Tar and Neuse River drainage in NC

Spawning Habitat Preferences: Late spring to summer spawners in medium-sized streams with moderate flow; they lay clutches of eggs under any available cover objects such as pieces of wood or mussel shells

CFI Status: Propagated at CFI from 2018-Present to develop propagation protocols, restoration, and holding an assurance colony. (What do these terms mean?)

In Partnership With: Marion Fish Hatchery in North Carolina; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; USFWS (Raleigh, NC)