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Family Name:
Madtom,ÃÂ Slender
NoturusÃÂ exilis
BullheadÃÂ CatfishesÃÂ (Ictaluridae)
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Description:
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ID Feature 1: Side View
ID Feature 2: Side View
ID Feature 3: Head
ID Feature 4: Inside Mouth
ID Feature 5: Pectoral Spine
Notice that the adipose fin is continuous with the caudal fin with just a shallow notch between them.
The sides display a solid color without a dark lateral stripe; the edges of the dorsal, anal, and tail fins are dark; the body has a slender shape.
Close-up head: The upper and lower jaws are about equal in length.
Close-up inside of mouth: Notice that there are no horn-like backward lateral extensions of the tooth patch on the roof of the mouth.
Close-up pectoral spine: Notice that the pectoral spine has saw-like teeth.
