Splendid darter (Etheostoma barrenense)

Scientific name: Etheostoma barrenense Burr & Page, 1982

Splendid darter (Etheostoma barrenense)

The Splendid darter (Etheostoma barrenense) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, occurs only in Barren River system (except Gasper River) in southern central Kentucky and northern central Tennessee, USA.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etheostoma barrenense
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.4
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: occurs only in Barren River system (except Gasper River) in southern central 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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