HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishPerchesStone darter Stone darter (Etheostoma derivativum) Scientific name: Etheostoma derivativum Page, Hardman & Near, 2003 The Stone darter (Etheostoma derivativum) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, Cumberland River drainage in USA. Species factsScientific nameEtheostoma derivativumFamilyPercidae (Perches)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length5.7EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTemperateDistributionNorth America: Cumberland River drainage in USA.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026