HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishPerchesCumberland darter Cumberland darter (Etheostoma susanae) Scientific name: Etheostoma susanae Jordan & Swain, 1883 The Cumberland darter (Etheostoma susanae) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, Cumberland River basin, USA. Species factsScientific nameEtheostoma susanaeFamilyPercidae (Perches)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTemperateDistributionNorth America: Cumberland River basin, 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