 Enews Signup
 Printer Friendly
 Send Page to Friend
|
Noturus taylori - Caddo Madtom
Family: Ictaluridae
| Status: |
Global Rank: G1 State Rank: S1? |
Habitat: Shallow gravel-bottomed pools along clear upland streams. Prefers compacted gravel below riffles where it lives under rocks and among rubble.
Diet: Aquatic invertebrates including snails and insect larvae, particularly mayfly (Ephemeroptera) and fly (Diptera) larvae.
Reproduction: Spawning occurs from late April to May
Causes for Concern: Given the Caddo madtom's limited range, habitat destruction and degradation could severely impact this species survival.
Global Range: This madtom is endemic to the Caddo, upper Ouachita, and Little Missouri rivers of the Ouachita River drainage.
