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A freckled madtom (Noturus nocturnus) at the Prophet Aquatic Research & Outreach Center at Emporia State University in Kansas.

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A freckled madtom (Noturus nocturnus) at the Prophet Aquatic Research & Outreach Center at Emporia State University in Kansas.

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A freckled madtom (Noturus nocturnus) at the Prophet Aquatic Research & Outreach Center at Emporia State University in Kansas.

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A pair of neosho madtoms (Noturus placidus) at the Prophet Aquatic Research & Outreach Center at Emporia State University in Kansas.

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A pair of neosho madtoms (Noturus placidus) at the Prophet Aquatic Research & Outreach Center at Emporia State University in Kansas.

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A neosho madtom (Noturus placidus) at the Prophet Aquatic Research & Outreach Center at Emporia State University in Kansas.

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A pair of neosho madtoms (Noturus placidus) at the Prophet Aquatic Research & Outreach Center at Emporia State University in Kansas.

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A pair of neosho madtoms (Noturus placidus) at the Prophet Aquatic Research & Outreach Center at Emporia State University in Kansas.

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A neosho madtom (Noturus placidus) at the Prophet Aquatic Research & Outreach Center at Emporia State University in Kansas.

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A margined madtom (Noturus insignis) at the Marion Conservation Aquaculture Center. This individual was collected from PaddyÕs Creek, part of the Catawba River, NC.

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A margined madtom (Noturus insignis) at the Marion Conservation Aquaculture Center. This individual was collected from PaddyÕs Creek, part of the Catawba River, NC.

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A margined madtom (Noturus insignis) at the Marion Conservation Aquaculture Center. This individual was collected from PaddyÕs Creek, part of the Catawba River, NC.

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Three margined madtoms (Noturus insignis) at the Marion Conservation Aquaculture Center. These individuals were collected from PaddyÕs Creek, part of the Catawba River, NC.

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An elegant madtom (Noturus elegans) from a private collection in Knoxville, Tennessee. The fish is originally from the Green River in Kentucky.

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An elegant madtom (Noturus elegans) from a private collection in Knoxville, Tennessee. The fish is originally from the Green River in Kentucky.

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An elegant madtom (Noturus elegans) from a private collection in Knoxville, Tennessee. The fish is originally from the Green River in Kentucky.

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An elegant madtom (Noturus elegans) from a private collection in Knoxville, Tennessee. The fish is originally from the Green River in Kentucky.

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A speckled madtom (Noturus leptacanthus) from Hillabee Creek, Tallapoosa River Drainage near Alexander City, Alabama. This individual was photographed at the Fish Biodiversity Lab at Auburn, Alabama.

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A speckled madtom (Noturus leptacanthus) from Hillabee Creek, Tallapoosa River Drainage near Alexander City, Alabama. This individual was photographed at the Fish Biodiversity Lab at Auburn, Alabama.

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A speckled madtom (Noturus leptacanthus) from Hillabee Creek, Tallapoosa River Drainage near Alexander City, Alabama. This individual was photographed at the Fish Biodiversity Lab at Auburn, Alabama.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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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