597 observationsLeast Concern
Slender Madtom
Noturus exilis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Siluriformes ›Family: Ictaluridae ›Genus: Noturus
About
Noturus exilis, also called the slender madtom, is a species of the Ictaluridae family of catfish. The Ictaluridae family includes bullheads, madtoms, channel catfish, and blue catfish. Noturus exilis is found in the central portion of the Mississippi River basin, but is most abundant in Ozarkian streams. Slender madtoms occur west of the Mississippi River in the Ozarks of Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri north to southern Wisconsin and Minnesota. It also occurs east of the Mississippi...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Slender Madtom is Noturus exilis.
- Slender Madtom belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Slender Madtom belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Slender Madtom belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Slender Madtom belongs to the order Siluriformes.
- Slender Madtom belongs to the family Ictaluridae.
- Slender Madtom belongs to the genus Noturus.