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Scientific Name	**Noturus nocturnus** Jordan & Gilbert, 1886
Common Names	Freckled Madtom Fregnet Giftmalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Saline River, near Benton railroad bridge, at Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Pronunciation	no two russ - nok turn uss
Etymology	From the Greek notos, meaning back and oura, meaning tail. In reference to the confluent adipose and caudal fins. This specific epithet refers to its black (nocturnus=night) colour.
Species Information
Size	150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	North America: Mississippi River basin from northern Illinois to Louisiana, and from eastern Kentucky to central Kansas and Oklahoma in the USA; Gulf Slope drainages from Mobile Bay in Alabama to Guadalupe River in Texas, USA. Gulf Coast Drainages (click on these areas to find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , 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	Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 9 (no. 549) (for 14 Aug. 1886), pp 6.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:19 (species record created: 2007 May 07 17:59)