Noturus taylori
Caddo Madtom
Federal:
Under Review
NS
G1
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Noturus
Noturus taylori (Caddo Madtom)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
North America: Caddo, Ouachita and Little Missouri rivers in southwestern Arkansas, USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Inhabits rocky riffles, pools and shoals near shorelines of small to medium rivers.
Max length: 7.7 cm TL; common length: 3.9 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; guarders (nesters).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN), assessed 2012-03-05. Resilience: High (tm<1).
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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