Orangethroat darter (Etheostoma spectabile)

Scientific name: Etheostoma spectabile Agassiz, 1854

Orangethroat darter (Etheostoma spectabile)

The Orangethroat darter (Etheostoma spectabile) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 4–18°C (39–64°F).

Orangethroat darter care at a glance

Temperature
4–18°C (39–64°F)

Biology

Inhabit shallow gravel riffles, sometimes rocky runs and pools, of headwaters, creeks and small rivers; also found in streams. Adults feed on midge and blackfly larvae, mayfly nymphs, isopods, amphipods, and caddisfly larvae. Distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are found buried in the substrate.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etheostoma spectabile
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.2
Common length
4.7
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Lake Erie and Mississippi River basins from southeastern Michigan and Ohio to eastern Wyoming, and south to Tennessee and northern Texas in the USA; Gulf drainages (Trinity River to San Antonio River) of Texas, mostly on Edwards Plateau.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=50-2,070)

Sources

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

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