HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishPerchesEgg-mimic darter Egg-mimic darter (Etheostoma pseudovulatum) Scientific name: Etheostoma pseudovulatum Page & Ceas, 1992 The Egg-mimic darter (Etheostoma pseudovulatum) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, USA. BiologyAdults concentrate in headwaters and creeks in quiet to gently flowing pools.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameEtheostoma pseudovulatumFamilyPercidae (Perches)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length6.1EnvironmentFreshwater; 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