HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishPerchesBarrens darter Barrens darter (Etheostoma forbesi) Scientific name: Etheostoma forbesi Page & Ceas, 1992 The Barrens darter (Etheostoma forbesi) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, Cumberland ecoregion, USA. BiologyAdults concentrate in headwaters and creeks in quiet to gently flowing pools, often under large rocks over bedrock.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameEtheostoma forbesiFamilyPercidae (Perches)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length7.4EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionNorth America: Cumberland ecoregion, USA.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026