Cumberland snubnose darter (Etheostoma atripinne)

Scientific name: Etheostoma atripinne Jordan, 1877

The Cumberland snubnose darter (Etheostoma atripinne) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, middle Cumberland River drainage in Tennessee and Kentucky, USA.

Biology

Usually found in small to medium streams in gravel riffle areas. Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etheostoma atripinne
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: middle Cumberland River drainage in Tennessee and Kentucky, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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