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Noturus exilis?

Started by Guest_cjr_* , Nov 25 2010 01:59 AM

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#1 Guest_cjr_*

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Posted 25 November 2010 - 01:59 AM

Hi,
I saw a watersnake eating what I believe to be a madtom last summer on a typical ozark river in southern Missouri. But I'm not entirely sure if any of the other species of Noturus can be this light colored?

Thanks for any input.

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#2 Guest_daveneely_*

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Posted 25 November 2010 - 06:35 AM

When they're stressed, yes. While it's hard to be 100% sure, the body shape looks very chunky for typical N. exilis and there's subtle hints of the pattern of a Rabida. I'd suggest that it is more likely to be N. albater (or N. maydeni, depending on where you were). Very nice photo!