/siluriformes/ictaluridae/noturus/crypticus/1.jpg "Noturus crypticus")
Lateral view/siluriformes/ictaluridae/noturus/crypticus/2.jpg "Noturus crypticus")
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| Scientific Name | Noturus crypticus Burr, Eisenhour & Grady, 2005 |
| Common Name | Chucky Madtom |
| Type Locality | Little Chucky Creek at mouth of Jackson Branch, 36°07'11''N, 83°02'04''W, Greene County, Tennessee, U.S.A. |
| Pronunciation | no two russ |
| Etymology | From the Greek notos, meaning back and oura, meaning tail. In reference to the confluent adipose and caudal fins. This epithet has two possible meanings. The first meaning refers to its nocturnal ways. The second meaning refers to this specimen keeping its identity a secret from researchers for so long. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 65mm or 2.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America: USA. Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, French Broad (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Critically Endangered, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2012. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Copeia 2005 (no. 4), pp 794, Fig. 2C. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2020 Oct 03 09:51 (species record created: 2007 May 06 15:34) |