Noturus flavater Taylor, 1969
Checkered madtom
Noturus flavater
photo by Ng, H.H.

Family:  Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes)
Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 5 years
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: upper White River drainage (excluding Black River system) in Missouri and Arkansas, USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in pools and backwaters of clear small to medium rivers with moderate to high gradients.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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