Noturus baileyi
Noturus baileyi Taylor, 1969
Smoky madtom


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Family:  Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes)
Max. size:  7.3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  North America: Citico Creek (Little Tennessee River system) in Monroe County in Tennessee, USA. Formerly in but now extirpated from Abrams Creek (Little Tennessee River system) in Blount County, Tennessee.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults occur in clear, cool, rocky riffles, runs, and flowing pools of creeks (Ref. 5723, 86798).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 02 March 2012 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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