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Noturus flavater Taylor, 1969 Checkered madtom |
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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 | |||