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Gilt darter (Percina evides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Percina evides

Common Name
Gilt darter

Biology
Inhabits rocky riffles of small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Copeland, 1877
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: found only in Mississippi River basin from New York to Minnesota and south to northern Alabama and northern Arkansas; and in Maumee River system (in Lake Erie drainage) in Ohio and Indiana in the USA.
Range
46°N - 35°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
3.36 s.e. 0.44 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
9.6 cm
Common Length
5.9 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 (21 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated