Ouachita madtom

The Ouachita madtom was considered an Endangered Species by the IUCN in 1986 and 1988 but assessments in 1990 and 1994 showed it to be vulnerable.

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The Ouachita madtom lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.

The Ouachita madtom, Noturus lachneri, is a catfish of the family Ictaluridae.The first specimens of the species were collected in 1952 it was not until 1969 that they were recognised as a species. More

* Ouachita madtom, a type of catfish * Ouachita Mountain shiner, a species of minnow * Ouachita rock pocketbook, a species of bivalve Disambig gray. More

Identification: The Ouachita Madtom is similar to the Tadpole Madtom, Noturus gyrinus, but can be distinguished by its shorter, flatter head and its more slender body. The body is tan, dark gray or brown above and white below. The fins sometimes have dark borders. More

Information on the Ouachita madtom is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly . More

The Ouachita madtom (Noturus lachneri) is worth mentioning because it is a species found exclusively in Arkansas, and individuals have been caught in the Ouachita River drainage near Hot Springs. More

Similar species: The Ouachita Madtom, Noturus lachneri, has a shorter and flatter head and a more slender body. The Broadtail Madtom, an undescribed species of Noturus, has an upper jaw that projects beyond the lower jaw. More

The Ouachita Madtom is found in the upper Saline River system and in an adjacent small tributary of the Ouachita River in central Arkansas. This species is uncommon. More

Common names

ouachita madtom in English
莱氏石鮰 in Mandarin Chinese
莱氏石鮰 in Unknown
萊氏石鮰 in Mandarin Chinese
萊氏石鮰 in Unknown

Order : Siluriformes
Family : Ictaluridae
Genus : Noturus
Species : Noturus lachneri
Authority : Taylor, 1969