Species Profile
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Yellowfin madtom (Noturus flavipinnis)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ictaluridae

Listing Status:    and  

Population detail

The FWS is currently monitoring the following populations of the Yellowfin madtom 

  • Population location: Entire, except where listed as an experimental population below
    Listing status:  Threatened
  • Population location: U.S.A. (TN - specified portions of the French Broad and Holston Rivers; see 17.84(e)(1)(iii))
    Listing status:  Experimental Population, Non-Essential
  • Population location: N. Fork Holston R., VA, TN; S. Fork Holston R., upstream to Ft. Patrick Henry Dam, TN; Holston R., downstream to John Sevier Detention Lake Dam, TN; and all tributaries thereto
    Listing status:  Experimental Population, Non-Essential
  • Population location: Tellico River between the backwaters of the Tellico Reservoir and the Tellico Ranger Station, in Monroe County, Tennessee
    Listing status:  Experimental Population, Non-Essential
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
10/11/1977 Southeast Region (Region 4) except where EXPN
10/15/2007 Southeast Region (Region 4) U.S.A. (TN - specified portions of the French Broad and Holston Rivers; see 17.84(e)(1)(iii))
08/04/1988 Southeast Region (Region 4) Holston River, VA, TN
08/12/2002 Southeast Region (Region 4) Tellico River, TN

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 9 : view all)
Date Citation Page Title
09/13/2007 72 FR 52433 52461 Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status for 15 Freshwater Mussels, 1 Freshwater Snail, and 5 Fishes in the Lower French Broad River and in the Lower Holston River, Tennessee
07/28/2006 71 FR 42871 42872 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 19 Southeastern Species
06/13/2006 71 FR 34195 34230 Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status for 15 Freshwater Mussels, 1 Freshwater Snail, and 5 Fishes in the Lower French Broad River and in the Lower Holston River, Tennessee; Proposed Rule
08/12/2002 67 FR 52420 52428 ETWP; Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status and Reintroduction of Four Fishes in the Tellico River
06/08/2001 66 FR 30853 30860 ETWP; Proposed Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status for 4 Fishes Into the Tellico River, From the Backwaters of Tellico Reservoir Upstream to Tellico River Mile 33, in Monroe County, Tennessee
Most Recent Special Rule Publications (Showing 5 of 5 )
Date Citation Page Title
08/12/2002 67 FR 52420 52428 ETWP; Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status and Reintroduction of Four Fishes in the Tellico River
06/08/2001 66 FR 30853 30860 ETWP; Proposed Establishment of Nonessential Experimental Population Status for 4 Fishes Into the Tellico River, From the Backwaters of Tellico Reservoir Upstream to Tellico River Mile 33, in Monroe County, Tennessee
08/04/1988 53 FR 29335 29337 Determination of Nonessential Experimental Population Status for Introduced Population of Yellowfin Madtom in VA & TN; 53 FR 29335-29337
09/08/1987 52 FR 33850 33853 Proposed Determination of Nonessential Experimental Population Status for Introduced Population of Yellowfin Madtom; 52 FR 33850-33853
09/09/1977 42 FR 45526 45530 Final Threatened Status and Critical Habitat for Five species of Southeastern Fishes; 42 FR 45526 45530

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
06/23/1983 Yellowfin Madtom View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 1 of 1 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
07/28/2006 71 FR 42871 42872 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 19 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation

    • » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2 )
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    09/22/1977 42 FR 47840 47845 Final Correction and Augumentation of Critical Habitat Reorganization; 42 FR 47840 47845 Final Rule Active
    09/09/1977 42 FR 45526 45530 Final Threatened Status and Critical Habitat for Five species of Southeastern Fishes; 42 FR 45526 45530 Final Rule Active

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Yellowfin madtom

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Yellowfin madtom.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009