Noturus lachneri
Ouachita Madtom
NS
G2
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Noturus
Noturus lachneri (Ouachita Madtom)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
North America: upper Saline River system and small unnamed tributary of Ouachita River in central Arkansas, USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Occurs in rocky pools, backwaters and runs of clear swift creeks and small rivers.
Max length: 10.0 cm TL; common length: 4.4 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; guarders (nesters).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN), assessed 2012-04-17. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr (1991) A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p.
Burgess, W.E. (1989) An atlas of freshwater and marine catfishes. A preliminary survey of the Siluriformes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey (USA). 784 p.
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