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| Scientific Name | Noturus flavater Taylor, 1969 |
| Common Name(s) | Checkered Madtom |
| Type Locality | Flat Cr., at state hwy M39, 12 mi. northeast of Cassville, Barry Co., Missouri, 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 the yellow (flavus = yellow) and black (ater = black) coloration. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 160mm (6.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Breeding male with swollen lips, enlarged cephalic epaxial muscles, and large bulbous genital papilla. Female with papilla with deep median groove ending in a small bump |
| General Remarks | Fishbase lists 180 mm TL. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America: upper White River drainage (excluding Black River system) in Missouri and Arkansas, USA. Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, White River (Arkansas), Upper White River (Arkansas) (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily feeds on live and frozen foods. Will also adapt to flake and prepared foods for the aquarium. |
| Furniture | Provide sand mixed with peat moss, PVC pipes, flat rocks and vegetation . |
| Compatibility | Suitable for a coldwater community tank.Ideal tank mates include small to mid-sized North American native fishes such as darters and shiners. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Bull. U. S. Natl. Mus. No. 282 204 Pls. 4 (fig 15), 20 (fig. 2) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) mikey. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 May 06 12:50 (species record created: 2005 Aug 21 00:00) |
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