Choctawhatchee darter (Etheostoma davisoni) fish species and information / pictures of Choctawhatchee darter - Etheostoma davisoni

Choctawhatchee darter (Etheostoma davisoni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etheostoma davisoni

Common Name
Choctawhatchee darter

Biology
Inhabits sandy and muddy pools of creeks and small rivers.

Classification

Classified By
Hay, 1885
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: found only in Choctawhatchee and Pensacola Bay drainages in southern Alabama and Florida panhandle in the USA.
Range
32°N - 30°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
3.19 s.e. 0.41 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
6.1 cm
Common Length
4.2 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 (13 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated