Glassy darter (Etheostoma vitreum)

Scientific name: Etheostoma vitreum Cope, 1870

Glassy darter (Etheostoma vitreum)

The Glassy darter (Etheostoma vitreum) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, USA, from Bush River in Maryland to Neuse River in North Carolina.

Biology

Inhabit sandy runs of creeks and small to medium rivers. Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etheostoma vitreum
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.6
Common length
4.7
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: USA, from Bush River in Maryland to Neuse River in North Carolina.
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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