Missouri saddled darter (Etheostoma tetrazonum)

Scientific name: Etheostoma tetrazonum Hubbs & Black, 1940

The Missouri saddled darter (Etheostoma tetrazonum) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–24°C (50–75°F).

Missouri saddled darter care at a glance

Adults inhabit fast gravel and rubble riffles of small to medium rivers. Oviparous, spawn in batches. Eggs are found buried in the substrate.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Scientific name: Etheostoma tetrazonum
Family: Percidae (Perches)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 9.0
Common length: 7.0
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20 benthopelagic
Climate: Temperate
Distribution: North America: occurs only in Missouri Ozarks in the USA from Meramec River (Mississippi River tributary) to Osage and Moreau rivers (Missouri River tributaries).
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

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

Last updated 27 September 2026