HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishPerchesCoal darter Coal darter (Percina brevicauda) Scientific name: Percina brevicauda Suttkus & Bart, 1994 The Coal darter (Percina brevicauda) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, USA. Species factsScientific namePercina brevicaudaFamilyPercidae (Perches)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionNorth America: 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