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Noturus albater Taylor, 1969 Ozark madtom |
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photo by
Page, L.M. |
| Family: | Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Upper White and Little Red river system in Missouri and Arkansas, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 39-43 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in clear, cool, swift rocky riffles and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 86798). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||