Mayden, R.L., Burr, B.M. and Dewey, S.L., 1980. Aspects of the life history of the Ozark madtom, Noturus albater, in southeastern Missouri (Pisces: Ictaluridae). American Midland Naturalist, pp.335-340.
| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Noturus albater | Egg | Egg size after water-hardening | 3.50-4.00 | 3.75 mm |
| Noturus albater | Egg | Egg size after water-hardening | 3.70 | 3.7 mm |
| Noturus albater | Egg | Oocyte diameter | 0.30-0.70 | 0.5 mm |
| Noturus albater | Egg | Oocyte diameter | 1.20-1.60 | 1.4 mm |
| Noturus albater | Egg | Oocyte diameter | 2.10-2.30 | 2.2 mm |
| Noturus albater | Egg | Egg adhesiveness | Adhesive | Adhesive |
| Noturus albater | Egg | Degree-days for incubation | 25; 8 | 200.0 °C * day |
| Noturus albater | Larvae | Initial larval size | 8 | 8.0 mm |
| Noturus albater | Larvae | Full yolk-sac resorption | 7 days 25 C | 7.0 °C * day |