Common Name:
Dwarf Waterdog
Scientific Name:
Necturus punctatus
Etymology:
Genus:
nektos is Greek for "swimming", oura is Greek for "tail".
 Species:
punctatus is Latin meaning "having spots or points". Referring to the spotted dorsum.
Average Length:
4.5 - 6.25 in. (11.5 - 15.9 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
Record length:
7.4 in. (18.9 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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