Scioto madtom
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The Scioto
Madtom (Noturus trautmani) is a species of fish
in the Ictaluridae
family. It is listed as critically endangered
by the IUCN, which notes that it is likely to be entirely or functionally extinct already given the lack of records since 1957.
This fish is endemic to Ohio
in the United States. Only one population was ever known; it was located in Big Darby Creek
, a tributary of the Scioto River
. Eighteen specimens were collected, all at one riffle
in this creek, an area called Trautman's Riffle. It has not been seen since 1957.
The fish is still on the United States' Endangered Species List, but since it is apparently extinct, the USFWS
recommends it be delisted.
Scioto River
The Scioto River is a river in central and southern Ohio more than 231 miles in length. It rises in Auglaize County in west central Ohio, flows through Columbus, Ohio, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, and meets the Ohio River at Portsmouth...
Madtom (Noturus trautmani) is a species of fish
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
in the Ictaluridae
Ictaluridae
The Ictaluridae, sometimes called Ictalurids, are a family of catfish native to North America, where they are important food fish and sometimes as a sport fish. They include fish commonly known as bullheads, madtoms, channel catfish, and blue catfish....
family. It is listed as critically endangered
Critically endangered
Version 2010.3 of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species identified 3744 Critically Endangered species, subspecies and varieties, stocks and subpopulations.Critically Endangered by kingdom:*1993 Animalia*2 Fungi*1745 Plantae*4 Protista-References:...
by the IUCN, which notes that it is likely to be entirely or functionally extinct already given the lack of records since 1957.
This fish is endemic to Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
in the United States. Only one population was ever known; it was located in Big Darby Creek
Big Darby Creek
The Big Darby Creek is a river located in northwestern central Ohio, and an important tributary to the Lower Scioto River. The river's major tributary is the Little Darby Creek....
, a tributary of the Scioto River
Scioto River
The Scioto River is a river in central and southern Ohio more than 231 miles in length. It rises in Auglaize County in west central Ohio, flows through Columbus, Ohio, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, and meets the Ohio River at Portsmouth...
. Eighteen specimens were collected, all at one riffle
Riffle
A Riffle is a short, relatively shallow and coarse-bedded length of stream over which the stream flows at higher velocity and higher turbulence than it normally does in comparison to a pool....
in this creek, an area called Trautman's Riffle. It has not been seen since 1957.
The fish is still on the United States' Endangered Species List, but since it is apparently extinct, the USFWS
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is a federal government agency within the United States Department of the Interior dedicated to the management of fish, wildlife, and natural habitats...
recommends it be delisted.