Amber darter (Percina antesella) fish species and information / pictures of Amber darter - Percina antesella

Amber darter (Percina antesella) fish species information

Scientific Name
Percina antesella

Common Name
Amber darter

Biology
Occurs in swift gravel and sand riffles and runs of medium-sized rivers (Ref. 5723). Feeds on snails, limpets and immature aquatic insects, particularly caddisfly larvae and mayfly nymphs (Ref. 10294).

Classification

Classified By
Williams & Etnier, 1977
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Conasauga and Etowah rivers (in Coosa River system) in southeastern Tennessee and northern Georgia, USA.
Range
36°N - 34°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.29 s.e. 0.43 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.2 cm
Common Length
5.3 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (D2)