Bayou darter (Etheostoma rubrum) fish species and information / pictures of Bayou darter - Etheostoma rubrum

Bayou darter (Etheostoma rubrum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etheostoma rubrum

Common Name
Bayou darter

Biology
Inhabits fast, rocky riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers. Generally feeds on aquatic insects as adults and on micro-crustaceans as juveniles (Ref. 26981).

Classification

Classified By
Raney & Suttkus, 1966
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: found only in Bayou Pierre system in southwestern Mississippi, USA.
Range
33°N - 32°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
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
3.17 s.e. 0.40 Based on diet studies.
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
5.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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 (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)