Saffron darter (Etheostoma flavum)

Scientific name: Etheostoma flavum Etnier & Bailey, 1989

Saffron darter (Etheostoma flavum)

The Saffron darter (Etheostoma flavum) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae.

Biology

Inhabits rocky pools and adjacent riffles of headwaters, creeks and small rivers; also found in streams.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etheostoma flavum
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: lower Cumberland and lower Tennessee River drainages in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA. Upstream in Cumberland River drainage to Harpeth River; upstream in Tennessee River drainage (on east side of Tennessee River only) to upper Duck River, upper Buffalo River and Indian Creek (Tennessee).
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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