Noturus gilberti

Noturus gilberti
Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti

Noturus gilberti

FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
IctaluridaeNoturus gilbertiJordan and Evermann1889Orangefin Madtom

Unique CharactersWhite to orange triangle on upper edge of caudal fin. Dorsal, anal, and caudal fins not edged with black. Short anal fin with 14-16 rays. Upper jaw extends forward of lower jaw. Restricted to Dan River and a few tributaries in Stokes County, Roanoke basin.

Noturus gilberti
Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti

Similar Species: Margined Madtom Noturus insignis. Dorsal, anal, and caudal fins edged with black. Long anal fin with 18-21 rays. Some specimens in the upper Dan River system are spotted.

Noturus insignis
Margined Madtom – Noturus insignis

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