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| Scientific Name | Noturus elegans Taylor, 1969 |
| Common Name(s) | Elegant madtom |
| Type Locality | Fallen Timber Creek, 8 miles southeast of Glasgow, at state highway 90, Barren County, Kentucky, U.S.A. |
| 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 specific epithet refers to its handsome or elegant colour pattern. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 89mm (3.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America: restricted to the Green River drainage in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Ohio, Green River (Kentucky) (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 282 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Jun 19 08:42 (species record created: 2007 May 07 21:26) |
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