RE: NANFA-- Can you identify these fishes?

Jay DeLong (thirdwind_at_att.net)
Sat, 16 Mar 2002 20:05:51 -0800

> Jay .. I see what you mean about the caudal fin
> markings on the top and bottom and the central caudal
> fin bar or crescent but the photo does compare nicely
> to a Roston --a definite master -- photo of a
> Checkered madtom in Fishes of Arkansas by Robison and
> Buchanan . Could this be a photo of the same fish ?

Bill, good find! That looks like the same fish. And the description says
"only species of Noturus having a broad black vertical bar at the base of
the caudal fin." That's different than what Peterson's Guide says, but if
Henry Robison says it that's good enough for me! Thanks.

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Jay DeLong
Olympia, WA
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