Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: madtom

Photo: An Ozark madtom (Noturus albater) from the Little Red River, near Clinton, Arkansas and photographed at Conservation Fisheries.

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An Ozark madtom (Noturus albater) from the Little Red River, near Clinton, Arkansas and photographed at Conservation Fisheries.

Photo: An Ozark madtom (Noturus albater) from the Little Red River, near Clinton, Arkansas and photographed at Conservation Fisheries.

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An Ozark madtom (Noturus albater) from the Little Red River, near Clinton, Arkansas and photographed at Conservation Fisheries.

Photo: An Ozark madtom (Noturus albater) from the Little Red River, near Clinton, Arkansas and photographed at Conservation Fisheries.

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An Ozark madtom (Noturus albater) from the Little Red River, near Clinton, Arkansas and photographed at Conservation Fisheries.

Picture of a tadpole madtom (Noturus gyrinus) from the Suwannee River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

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A tadpole madtom (Noturus gyrinus) from the Suwannee River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

Picture of a tadpole madtom (Noturus gyrinus) from the Suwannee River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

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A tadpole madtom (Noturus gyrinus) from the Suwannee River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

Picture of a tadpole madtom (Noturus gyrinus) from the Suwannee River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

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A tadpole madtom (Noturus gyrinus) from the Suwannee River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

Picture of a tadpole madtom (Noturus gyrinus) from the Suwannee River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

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A tadpole madtom (Noturus gyrinus) from the Suwannee River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

Picture of a black madtom (Noturus funebris) from the Yellow River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

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A black madtom (Noturus funebris) from the Yellow River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

Picture of a black madtom (Noturus funebris) from the Yellow River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

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A black madtom (Noturus funebris) from the Yellow River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

Picture of a black madtom (Noturus funebris) from the Yellow River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

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A black madtom (Noturus funebris) from the Yellow River, Florida, at the US Geological Survey Southeast Science Center.

Picture of a slender madtom (Noturus exilis) at the Oklahoma City Zoo.

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Slender madtom (Noturus exilis) at the Oklahoma City Zoo.

Picture of a slender madtom (Noturus exilis) at the Oklahoma City Zoo.

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Slender madtom (Noturus exilis) at the Oklahoma City Zoo.

Picture of a slender madtom (Noturus exilis) at the Oklahoma City Zoo.

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Slender madtom (Noturus exilis) at the Oklahoma City Zoo.

Picture of a slender madtom (Noturus exilis) at the Oklahoma City Zoo.

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Slender madtom (Noturus exilis) at the Oklahoma City Zoo.

Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

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Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

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Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

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Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

An endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pygmy madtom (Noturus stanauli) at Conservation Fisheries. This stream fish is only found in the Clinch and Duck River drainages in Tennessee.

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An endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pygmy madtom (Noturus stanauli) at Conservation Fisheries. This stream fish is only found in the Clinch and Duck River drainages in Tennessee.

An endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pygmy madtom (Noturus stanauli) at Conservation Fisheries. This stream fish is only found in the Clinch and Duck River drainages in Tennessee.

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An endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered pygmy madtom (Noturus stanauli) at Conservation Fisheries. This stream fish is only found in the Clinch and Duck River drainages in Tennessee.

Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

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Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

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Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

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Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

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Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

Smoky madtom (Noturus baileyi) is a federally endangered species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is listed as vulnerable on IUCN.

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Smoky madtom (Noturus baileyi) is a federally endangered species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is listed as vulnerable on IUCN.

Smoky madtom (Noturus baileyi) is a federally endangered species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is listed as vulnerable on IUCN.

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Smoky madtom (Noturus baileyi) is a federally endangered species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is listed as vulnerable on IUCN.

Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) Chucky madtom (Noturus crypticus), one of only 14 specimens ever to be collected, at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This fish has not been listed due to lack of funding even though it is one of the rarest fish in North America.

Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

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Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

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Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

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Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

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