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Coosa darter (Etheostoma coosae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etheostoma coosae

Common Name
Coosa darter

Biology
Inhabits rocky pools and adjacent riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723); also found in streams (Ref. 5723). Feeds on midge and blackfly larvae, supplemented with cladocera, copepods, mayfly nymphs, and caddisfly larvae (Ref. 10294).

Classification

Classified By
Fowler, 1945
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: known only from the Coosa River system in Georgia, Alabama and southeastern Tennessee, USA.
Range
36°N - 32°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
3.22 s.e. 0.42 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
3.65 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
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated