Young bluegill frequent shallow, weedy areas near shore, while adults prefer deeper water during the day and shallows in the morning and evening. Food sources: Insects, crustaceans, larvae, and snails ...

Historically, the Neosho madtom occurred within the Illinois, Spring, and Neosho rivers in Oklahoma; it currently only occupies 5-8 mile stretches of the Neosho and Spring rivers south of the Oklahoma ...