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| Scientific Name | Noturus stigmosus Taylor, 1969 |
| Common Name(s) | Northern Madtom |
| Type Locality | Huron R., at North Territorial Rd., bridge north of Dexter, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, 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. The word stigmosus literally means marked or branded. It refers to two light spots in front of dorsal fin and brownish chromatophores on front part of the abdomen. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 115mm (4.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America: Lake Erie and Ohio River basins from western Pennsylvania, southern Michigan and eastern Kentucky to Ohio River in western Kentucky, USA; tributaries of Mississippi River in western Tennessee and northern Mississippi, USA. Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Ohio (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Great Lakes, Lake Erie  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | American Currents Volume 32, No.4 Bull. U. S. Natl. Mus. No. 282 173 Pls. 2, 4, 16, 18 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 May 25 09:12 (species record created: 2007 Apr 05 11:38) |
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