Common mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
ok. 26,5 cmAdult individual · forma wodna
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Common mudpuppy — size comparison
The common mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) inhabits North American lakes, rivers and other permanent freshwater. It retains feathery gills on both head sides into
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0102030
approx. 26.5 cm
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Common mudpuppy — size comparison — facts and sources
The common mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) inhabits North American lakes, rivers and other permanent freshwater. It retains feathery gills on both head sides into adulthood. Four limbs assist bottom movement, while a flattened tail propels swimming. It uses shelters beneath stones and submerged logs.
It eats small aquatic animals, including crustaceans. Its entire life cycle is aquatic, without metamorphosis into a terrestrial salamander. The female lays eggs in cover and stays with them during embryonic development.
Mierzymy odcinek: pysk → koniec ogona. Środek zakresu 20–33 cm; dorosła forma zachowująca skrzela, nie zwykła larwa. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.