Noturus crypticus • Ictaluridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
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''N, 83°02'04''W, Greene County, Tennessee, 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 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 (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Further Information
References	Copeia 2005 (no. 4)
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Cat-eLog Data Sheet

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''N, 83°02'04''W, Greene County, Tennessee, 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 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 (click on these areas to find other species found there)