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Noturus gyrinus
Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Ictaluridae | Noturus gyrinus | (Mitchill) | 1817 | Tadpole Madtom |
Unique Characters: Mouth terminal; jaws of equal length. Prominent, narrow dark lateral streak on sides. Chubby body.
![Noturus gyrinus](https://ncfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Noturus-gyrinus-1024x576.png)
Similar Species: None. Only madtom in North Carolina with jaws of equal length.
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