Sep 4, 2025
Common Mudpuppy
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Common Mudpuppy
Some shy girl
Description of appearance
Common mudpuppy : Skin, gills (yes those “'hairs”' and those tubers are gills), tail
Blackbuck : Skin colouration around eyes, horns, ears, nose, (hooves), eyes
Clothes : dark grey one-piece swimsuit and black belt with silver pendant
I love you common mudpuppy (that it’s actual name)
Common mudpuppies [Necturus maculosus] photographed in Ohio by Todd Pierson.
Creature Awaits #210
Each week I plan to feature an amazing creature, admiring God's fantastic artistry. Hopefully it’ll brighten someone’s day to see something new and interesting if they haven’t seen it before. : )
(Adorable photograph taken by the talented, Marty Gabel (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))
The Common Mudpuppy
Scientific Name: Necturus maculosus
Region: Freshwater regions surrounding the Great Lakes southward through Northern Alabama
Size: Adults are about 8"-13" (20cm-33cm) long, including the tail
Interesting Notes: Mudpuppies have poor eyesight and thus track their prey primarily through scent. Though these adorable amphibians have lungs, the bulk of their breathing is performed via their feathery reddish gills. The "puppy" in their name stems from the sound they make - almost like a squeaky little bark. : )