Where Does Tadpole Madtom Live?

Tadpole Madtom lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Tadpole Madtom

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters, from a few inches to several feet deep.

Environment

Prefers slow-moving or still waters such as ponds, lakes, backwaters of rivers, and sluggish streams. Often associated with dense aquatic vegetation, submerged debris, and soft substrates (mud, silt, sand) where it can hide.

Geographic range

Widely distributed across eastern and central North America, from southern Canada (Ontario, Quebec) south through the Great Lakes basin and Mississippi River drainage to the Gulf Coast states, and east to the Atlantic slope drainages from New York to Florida.

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