Checkered madtom

The Checkered madtom lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.

Identification: The Checkered Madtom has a stout body with the deepest point located in front of the dorsal fin. The body is yellow above with dusky mottling and 4 prominent saddles, and white to yellow below. More

The checkered madtom, Noturus flavater, has a similar distribution to that of the Ozark madtom, except that it is absent from the St. Francis and Black rivers. In streams where it co-exists with Ozark madtoms, it is generally less abundant. More

The Checkered Madtom is found in the upper White River system in Missouri and Arkansas. The species is uncommon. More

Common names

checkered madtom in English
Mønstret giftmalle in Danish (dansk)
格紋石鮰 in Mandarin Chinese
格紋石鮰 in Unknown
格纹石鮰 in Mandarin Chinese
格纹石鮰 in Unknown

Order : Siluriformes
Family : Ictaluridae
Genus : Noturus
Species : Noturus flavater
Authority : Taylor, 1969