Noturus insignis
| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Ictaluridae | Noturus insignis | (Richardson) | 1836 | Margined Madtom |
Unique Characters: Dorsal, anal, and caudal fins usually edged with black. Anal fin with 18-21 rays. Caudal fin base without dark blotch. Upper jaw extends forward of lower jaw. Except for the Watauga and New basins, restricted to Atlantic slope basins. Some specimens in the upper Dan River system are spotted.
Similar Species
Orangefin Madtom
Noturus gilberti
Orangefin Madtom Noturus gilberti. 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.
“Pee Dee Broadtail” Madtom
Noturus sp.
“Lake Waccamaw Broadtail” Madtom
Noturus sp.
“Cape Fear Broadtail” Madtom
Noturus sp.
“Pee Dee Broadtail” Madtom Noturus sp. Found only in Lumber and Waccamaw drainages. Caudal fin base with dark blotch. Fins not edged with black. Modally 16 anal rays and 59-60 caudal fin rays. Caudal fin length to height ratio of 1.34. Fins not edged with black. Caudal fin base with dark blotch
“Lake Waccamaw Broadtail” Madtom Noturus sp. Found only in Lake Waccamaw. Caudal fin base with dark blotch. Fins not edged with black. Modally 14 anal rays and 55 caudal fin rays. Caudal fin length to height ratio of 1.11. Broad head. Fins not edged with black. Caudal fin base with dark blotch
“Cape Fear Broadtail” Madtom Noturus sp. Found only in Cape Fear drainage. Caudal fin base with dark blotch. Fins not edged with black. Modally 16 anal rays and 60 caudal fin rays. Caudal fin length to height ratio of 1.42. Fins not edged with black. Caudal fin base with dark blotch
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