Ashy darter (Etheostoma cinereum) fish species and information / pictures of Ashy darter - Etheostoma cinereum

Ashy darter (Etheostoma cinereum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etheostoma cinereum

Common Name
Ashy darter

Biology
Occurs in rocky pools with current in small to medium rivers, usually near vegetation (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feeds on midge larvae (Ref. 10294).

Classification

Classified By
Storer, 1845
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: found only in Cumberland and Tennessee River drainages in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, USA.
Range
37°N - 35°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
2 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 2 m (Ref. 10294)
Trophic Level
3.3 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
12.0 cm
Common Length
6.9 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 (24 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)