stonecat

Noturus flavus

Elongated Ictalurid Fish from North American Waters

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
Elongated
Medium
Temperate fish

Noturus flavus, the stonecat, is a North American freshwater catfish of the family Ictaluridae. The common name is due to its habit of hiding near or under stones in fast-moving water.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Ictaluridae
Genus: Noturus
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated