Identification
Black saddles cross a yellowish to whitish body above a pale belly. A dark mark sits near the outer part of the adipose fin. Precise separation from other madtoms also uses fin and head characters best assessed by a specialist.
Size
The largest specimen described in the regional account is just under three inches. The reference does not specify whether that measurement includes the tail, so it is retained without adding a measurement convention.
Stream Habitat
Caddo Madtoms shelter beneath rocks and coarse gravel in shallow pools downstream of riffles. Their small native range makes the condition and connection of these upland stream habitats particularly important.
Life Between the Stones
For this fish, spaces among rocks are habitat. Leave those spaces intact when exploring a stream rather than lifting or rearranging cover to find a specimen.
All Lakes With Caddo Madtom
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Caddo Madtom records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.