Relict darter (Etheostoma chienense)

Scientific name: Etheostoma chienense Page & Ceas, 1992

Relict darter (Etheostoma chienense)

The Relict darter (Etheostoma chienense) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, USA.

Biology

Adults concentrate in headwaters and creeks in quiet to gently flowing pools.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etheostoma chienense
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.1
Depth range
0–2 m (0–7 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: 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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