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Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Ictaluridae | Noturus eleutherus | Jordan | 1877 | Mountain Madtom |
Noturus eleutherus
Unique Characters: Dark brown bar on caudal fin base. Usually four vague dorsal saddles. Restricted to French Broad River and larger tributaries near Hot Springs, Madison County.
Similar Species: None.