Greenbreast darter (Etheostoma jordani)

Scientific name: Etheostoma jordani Gilbert, 1891

Greenbreast darter (Etheostoma jordani)

The Greenbreast darter (Etheostoma jordani) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, found only in Alabama and Black Warrior River systems (in Mobile Bay drainage) in Georgia, Alabama and southeastern Tennessee, USA.

Biology

Inhabit fast rocky riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers; also found in medium to large streams. Adults occur in the deepest portions of riffles with moderately strong current. Prey mainly on insects (midge and other dipteran larvae, mayfly nymphs, and smaller quantities of water mites and caddisfly larvae). Feed by pecking small prey from the surface of rocks.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etheostoma jordani
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.9
Common length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: found only in Alabama and Black Warrior River systems (in Mobile Bay drainage) in Georgia, Alabama and southeastern Tennessee, 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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