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. The Ouachita madtom is similar to the tadpole madtom except the Ouachita madtom has one
internasal pore while the tadpole madtom has two, and 16 to 18
anal rays while the tadpole madtom has only 14 to 16. It is also similar to the slender madtom but differing in the sack of
serrae on the pectoral
spine, having more
caudal rays, and usually eight
pectoral rays while the slender madtom has 9. The maximum length of a Ouachita madtom is about 2.7 inches.
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