Orangebelly darter (Etheostoma radiosum) fish species and information / pictures of Orangebelly darter - Etheostoma radiosum

Orangebelly darter (Etheostoma radiosum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etheostoma radiosum

Common Name
Orangebelly darter

Biology
Adults inhabit gravel and rubble riffles and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723). Eggs are found buried in the substrate (Ref. 7043).

Classification

Classified By
Hubbs & Black, 1941
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: occurs only in Ouachita and Red River drainages in southwestern Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma, USA.
Range
36°N - 33°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
3.24 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
8.5 cm
Common Length
5.2 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 (18 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4; Fec=51-270;)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated