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  • Scientific names
    • Necturus maculosus
    • Necturus louisianensis
    • Necturus maculosus stictus
    • Sirena maculosa
    • Necturus maculatus
    • Siren maculosus
    • Necturus maculosus louisianensis
    • Necturus maculosus maculosus
  • English
    • Mudpuppy
    • Red River Mudpuppy
    • Red River Waterdog
  • French
    • necture tacheté
  • Unknown
    • (Common Mudpuppy)

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What

Mudpuppy Necturus maculosus

Observer

mikeygraz

Date

Aug 17, 2011

Description

larva found under a rock with an adult female and ~12 other larvae

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Observer

mikeygraz

Date

Jul 30, 2009

Place

eastern Ohio (Google, OSM)
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Mudpuppy Necturus maculosus

Observer

kgarner

Date

Apr 18, 2011

Description

surveying for mudpuppies - we see them all along belle isle

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The Common Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) is a species of aquatic salamander indigenous to North America. They can be found in rivers in the northeastern United States, and parts of Canada. Mudpuppies prefer shallow water with many places to hide, but have been found at depths of up to 90 feet. The common mudpuppy is nocturnal, but can be active in the day in muddy or weed-choked waters. It is carnivorous and feeds on fish, fish eggs,...

Source: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 November 2011.