Noturus gilberti

Noturus gilberti
Orangefin Madtom – Noturus gilberti

Noturus gilberti

FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
IctaluridaeNoturus gilbertiJordan and Evermann1889Orangefin Madtom

Unique Characters:  White 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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