Niangua darter (Etheostoma nianguae)

Scientific name: Etheostoma nianguae Gilbert & Meek, 1887

The Niangua darter (Etheostoma nianguae) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, found only in Osage River drainage (Missouri River basin) in southern central Missouri, USA.

Biology

Adults inhabit rocky pools and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers. Eggs are found buried in the substrate.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etheostoma nianguae
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Common length
7.3
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: found only in Osage River drainage (Missouri River basin) in southern central Missouri, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B1+2c, D1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4; Fec=162-3,974)

Sources

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

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