Drought threatens Carolina madtom habitat

September 24, 2026
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The , an endangered catfish endemic to North Carolina, has designated critical habitat overlapping the Triassic Basins area.1, 2 This small dark catfish inhabits rocky and sandy bottom streams with cool, flowing water and requires the same clean, oxygenated conditions that prolonged drought compromises, creating stress on the species during low-flow periods.1

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