The speckled madtom (Noturus leptacanthus) is a small freshwater fish found in the southeastern United States that belongs to the genus Noturus of the family Ictaluridae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Speckled Madtom being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Noturus nocturnus
- Noturus phaeus
- Noturus funebris
- Noturus exilis
- Noturus insignis
- Forbesichthys papilliferus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Family
- Ictaluridae
- Genus
- Noturus
- Species
- Noturus leptacanthus
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