Dusky darter (Percina sciera)

Scientific name: Percina sciera Swain, 1883

Dusky darter (Percina sciera)

The Dusky darter (Percina sciera) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–24°C (50–75°F).

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Temperature
10–24°C (50–75°F)

Biology

Inhabit fast gravel runs, sometimes riffles, of creeks and small to medium rivers. Often found near brush. Young are found in shallower gravel riffles. Juveniles feed on midge and blackfly larvae; adults consume caddisfly and mayfly larvae. Males are larger and darker in color during breeding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Percina sciera
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Common length
7.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.8 - 7.8; dH range: 8 - 18 benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Mississippi River basin from Ohio and West Virginia to eastern Illinois and south to Louisiana in the USA; Gulf drainages from Black Warrior River in Alabama to Guadalupe River in Texas, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4; tm=1; Fec=80-196)

Sources

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

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