Carolina Madtom
Noturus furiosus
- Near threatened
- Card rarity: Uncommon
- Fish
The Carolina madtom is an endangered species of fish in the family Ictaluridae. It is endemic to North Carolina. It is a small catfish, reaching a maximum length of nearly five inches. Described in the late-1800s by ichthyologists Jordan and Meek, this fish is the only madtom that is endemic to North Carolina, as indicated by its common name.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Family
- Ictaluridae
- Genus
- Noturus