Common Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) New York underwater showing gills

Common Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) New York underwater showing gills Stock Photo
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Contributor:

John Cancalosi / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

CY4M6E

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60.2 MB (1.7 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

5616 x 3744 px | 47.5 x 31.7 cm | 18.7 x 12.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

1 January 2000

More information:

Mud Puppy (Necturus maculosus) - New York - USA - Salamander that is a permanent larva retaining gills throughout life - Gills are maroon - Habitats include lakes-ponds-rivers-streams and other permanent bodies of water - Essentially nocturnal - Eats fish-fish eggs-crayfish-aquatic insects-mollusks etc - Size and condition of gills reflects environment ie large and bushy if water is foul and warm-smaller and contracted if water is cool and contains higher levels of oxygen