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in large and medium-size rivers from the lower Cumberland to the 
Licking River. 
Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque). Channel catfish. A,C,D,E,F,G, 
H,J,K,L. Generally distributed in sandy-gravelly sections of large and 
medium-size rivers throughout Kentucky. 
Noturus elegans Taylor. Elegant madtom. F,L. Previously known in 
Kentucky only from the Barren and Green rivers, where it is common in 
certain localities. Bauer and Branson (1979) reported this species from 
the Little Sandy River system, Elliott County (EKU). 
Noturus eleutherus Jordan. Mountain madtom. F,G,H,J,K,L. 
Sporadic in the main channel of the Ohio River, occasional in the upper 
Green, upper Cumberland, Salt, Kentucky, Licking and Big Sandy 
rivers. 
Noturus exilis Nelson. Slender madtom. D,F. Rare in the lower 
Cumberland (KFW, UL), upper Green (KFW, UL) and Barren (KFW) 
rivers. One collection from Eagle Creek, Grant County (UL), needs 
substantiation. 
Noturus flavus Rafinesque. Stonecat. D,F,G,H,J,K,L. Common in 
the eastern half of Kentucky although apparently absent from the Big 
Sandy basin. Older records are from the Ohio River, Livingston County, 
(UL) and Little River, Trigg County (KFW). 
Noturus gyrinus (Mitchill). Tadpole madtom. A,C,D,E,G,J. 
Occasional in the Coastal Plain and the lower reaches of streams along 
the northern border of the state, to the Kentucky River drainage. 
Noturus hildebrandi (Bailey and Taylor). Least madtom. B. Known 
only from Terrapin Creek, Graves County (SIUC) where it is taken most 
frequently from sandy raceways and brush piles at night (Burr and 
Mayden 1979). 
Noturus miurus Jordan. Brindled madtom. A,C,D,E,F,G,H,J,K,L. 
Generally distributed throughout the state, including the upper 
Cumberland River system both above (Starnes and Starnes 1978) and 
below the falls. 
Noturus nocturnus Jordan and Gilbert. Freckled madtom. 
A,C,D,E,F,J,L. Occasional in the Coastal Plain and the Green River 
basin. Sporadic throughout the rest of the state with only one record 
from the upper Kentucky River and two from region L. 
Noturus phaeus Taylor. Brown madtom. B. Known only from 
Terrapin and Powell creeks, Graves County (SIUC), where it is fairly 
common in riffles with accumulated sticks and debris (Burr and Mayden 
1979). 
Noturus stigmosus Taylor. Northern madtom. F,G,J,K,L. Sporadic 
in the eastern half of the state. Two records are from the main channel of 
the lower Ohio River. 
Pylodictis olivaris (Rafinesque). Flathead catfish. A,C,D,E,F,G, 
H,J,K,L. Generally distributed throughout Kentucky in large and 
