Lollipop darter (Etheostoma neopterum)

Scientific name: Etheostoma neopterum Howell & Dingerkus, 1978

The Lollipop darter (Etheostoma neopterum) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, Tennessee River drainage and Bayou du Chien (Mississippi River tributary), USA.

Biology

Inhabit rocky and sandy pools of headwaters and creeks; also found in streams. Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etheostoma neopterum
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.9
Common length
4.9
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Tennessee River drainage and Bayou du Chien (Mississippi River tributary), 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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