During the day, the Smoky madtom buries itself under gravel.

The Smoky madtom male, like other catfish defend their nest.

Today, these two creeks are the only known areas the Smoky madtom inhabits.

Like many fish species, the smoky madtom can be prone to fungal and bacterial infections.

Future management may include finding new areas of habitat which would meet the life cycle requirements of the Smoky madtom.

The Smoky madtom is very susceptible to disturbances in the water and therefore, heavy siltation can damage the reproductive potential of this fish.

The Smoky madtom was originally thought to only inhabit one area, Abrams Creek.

Stream width is approximately 4-10 m. Small mouth bass have been recorded preying on the Smoky madtom.

Noturus baileyi (Smoky madtom)

Aspects of the life history of the smoky madtom (Noturus baileyi) in Citico Creek.

Life histories of two federally listed madtom catfish, Noturus baileyi (smoky madtom) and N. flavipinnis (yellowfin madtom).

Although there are no observations of seasonal habitat shifts, the closely related Smoky Madtom is known to switch from riffles to overwinter in shallow pools (Dinkins 1984).

Little information exists about the Smoky madtom, along with other members of the Noturus species, due to the high turbidity in which they spawn, preventing observation, as well as their nocturnal behaviors.

The Smoky madtom was presumed extinct until in 1980, another population was found in Citico Creek in the Cherokee National Forest, Monroe County, TN.