Brindled madtom

The Brindled madtom lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.

The brindled madtom is one of six small catfish known as madtoms found in Ohio. They are one of the three rather common species out of those six. More

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: The brindled madtom was described by Jordan in 1877. ETYMOLOGY: Noturus means back tail, referring to fusion of the adipose and caudal fins. More

Brindled - In Alabama, the brindled madtom is limited the Coastal Plain of the Bear Creek system, a tributary to the Tennessee River. More

The Brindled Madtom is a small member of the catfish family that measures just over 3-inches in length. There are distinct black and yellow markings on its body and fins. More

Identification: The Brindled Madtom has a stout body with the deepest point located in front of the dorsal fin. The body is light yellow or brown above with dark mottling and 4 vague saddles, and is white to yellow below. More

The brindled madtom is a threatened species. At the other end of the catfish family scale are the blue catfish and flathead catfish, which can grow to more than 100 pounds and four to five feet long. Catfishes are popular sport fish. More

The brindled madtom is a stocky fish that becomes strongly laterally compressed behind the anal fin with four dark conspicuous saddle marks on its back. The adipose fin is connected to the caudal fin and the last saddle band reaches the edge of this fin. More

The Brindled madtom (Noturus miurus) is a common species named for the pattern of mottling and saddles on its back. It prefers the pools of streams with substrates of mud, sand, or small gravel – especially when leaves and twigs are present. More

Features: The Brindled Madtom (Noturus miurus) is a small catfish ( 5 to 7 cm) with 8 barbels or "whiskers" around the mouth, and smooth skin without scales. More

Madtom : Brindled Madtom Trucker Hat Brindled Madtom Trucker Hat View Larger Brindled Madtom Trucker Hat A scientifically-accurate illustration of a Brindled Madtom makes this item suited for any freshwater fish enthusiast. More

Common names

brindled madtom in English
chat-fou t‚cheté in French (français)
chat-fou tâcheté in French (français)
Maskeret giftmalle in Danish (dansk)
斑紋石鮰 in Mandarin Chinese
斑纹石鮰 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Siluriformes
Family : Ictaluridae
Genus : Noturus
Species : Noturus miurus
Authority : Jordan, 1877