Yellowcheek darter (Etheostoma moorei) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowcheek darter - Etheostoma moorei

Yellowcheek darter (Etheostoma moorei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etheostoma moorei

Common Name
Yellowcheek darter

Biology
Occurs in fast rocky riffles of small to medium rivers.

Classification

Classified By
Raney & Suttkus, 1964
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Perches (Percidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Little Red River system in northern central Arkansas, USA.
Range
36°N - 35°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
3.22 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
5.0 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)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (D2)