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1877 Identification: The Brindled Madtom has a stout body with
the deepest point located in front of the dorsal fin. The body
is light yellow or brown above with dark mottling and 4 vague
saddles, and is white to yellow below. The top 1/3 of the dorsal
fin has a black blotch extending across the 1st 3-5 rays. A
black saddle under the adipose fin extends through the fin to
its edge. The caudal fin is rounded and has a brown or black
border. Other fins have brown or black mottling. The adipose fin
is broadly joined to the caudal fin. The pectoral spine has
large teeth on the front (usually 5-9) and rear. The anal fin
has 13-17 rays. To 5 in. (13 cm) total length. Range: The
Brindled Madtom is found in the lower Great Lakes drainages,
Ontario and New York, southwest through most of the Ohio River
basin and the lower Mississippi River basin. It occurs as far
west as eastern Kansas and Oklahoma. It also is found in the
Mohawk River, New York, and the