Missouri saddled darter (Etheostoma tetrazonum) fish species and information / pictures of Missouri saddled darter - Etheostoma tetrazonum

Missouri saddled darter (Etheostoma tetrazonum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etheostoma tetrazonum

Common Name
Missouri saddled darter

Biology
Adults inhabit fast gravel and rubble riffles of small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723). Oviparous, spawn in batches (Ref. 58430). Eggs are found buried in the substrate (Ref. 7043).

Classification

Classified By
Hubbs & Black, 1940
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: occurs only in Missouri Ozarks in the USA from Meramec River (Mississippi River tributary) to Osage and Moreau rivers (Missouri River tributaries).
Range
39°N - 38°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
10 °C
Water Temperature To
24 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.25 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
9.0 cm
Common Length
7.0 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 (15 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4; tm=1; Fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated