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Neosho Madtom

Noturus placidus

Classification

The Neosho madtom (Noturus placidus) is a small North American freshwater catfish. It has been listed as a near-threatened species in the United States since 1996 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and as a federally threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 since June 1990. The Neosho madtom has features characteristic of all North American catfish, including scaleless skin and a relatively large head with sensory barbels.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 4