/ictaluridae/noturus/crypticus/1.jpg "Noturus crypticus(1) Lateral view - Click to enlarge")
/ictaluridae/noturus/crypticus/2.jpg "Noturus crypticus(2) Dorsal view - Click to enlarge")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Noturus crypticus Burr, Eisenhour & Grady, 2005 |
| Common Name(s) | Chucky Madtom |
| Type Locality | Little Chucky Creek at mouth of Jackson Branch, 36°07'11 |
| Pronunciation | no two russ |
| Etymology | From the Greek notos, meaning back and oura, meaning tail. In reference to the confluent adipose and caudal fins. This epithet has two possible meanings. The first meaning refers to its nocturnal ways. The second meaning refers to this specimen keeping its identity a secret from researchers for so long. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 55mm (2.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Distribution: French Broad River system, eastern Tennessee, U.S.A. Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, French Broad (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Copeia 2005 (no. 4) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Dec 12 10:33 (species record created: 2007 May 06 15:34) |
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