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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) Login to view the 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	2025 Jan 01 12:19 (species record created: 2007 May 06 15:34)