Slender madtom

The Slender madtom lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.

CHARACTERISTICS: The slender madtom can be separated from other Noturus species in the Tennessee River drainage by the marginal black bands in its median fins and a yellow spot on its nape. More

Slender - The slender madtom is the only Tennessee River madtom with marginal black bands in its median fins and a yellow spot on its nape. More

Identification: The Slender Madtom has black borders on light yellow fins. Fin borders are blackest in clear streams and may be only dusky in color in turbid water. The body is yellow-brown to gray-black above and light yellow below. More

Slender madtom-Noturus exilis - Native: Yes State Rank: S3 ITIS Code: 164010 National Rank: N5 More

Distinguishing characteristics: The slender madtom can be distinguished by its adipose fin, which is attached to the back and caudal fin. See also similar species information. Breeding adults : Similar to non-breeders. Juveniles : Similar to adults. More

also similar to the slender madtom but differing in the sack of serrae on the pectoral spine, having more caudal rays, and usually eight pectoral rays while the slender madtom has 9. The maximum length of an Ouachita madtom is about 2.7 inches. More

Similar species: No other small, slender madtom has conspicuous and scattered dark specks - some much larger than others, on the body and fins. More

Occurrence of the slender madtom, Noturus exilis Nelson (Osteichthys: Ictaluridae), in the Little River system, Arkansas. More

Common names

Slank giftmalle in Danish (dansk)
slender madtom in English
細石鮰 in Mandarin Chinese
細石鮰 in Unknown
细石鮰 in Mandarin Chinese
细石鮰 in Unknown

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