Orangefin darter (Etheostoma bellum)

Scientific name: Etheostoma bellum Zorach, 1968

The Orangefin darter (Etheostoma bellum) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, occurs only in the upper Green and Barren River systems in Kentucky and northern central Tennessee, USA.

Biology

Inhabits fast, rocky riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers; also found in small streams. Feeds on dipteran larvae (midges and blackflies).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etheostoma bellum
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Common length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: occurs only in the upper Green and Barren River systems in Kentucky and northern central 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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