Striated darter (Etheostoma striatulum)

Scientific name: Etheostoma striatulum Page & Braasch, 1977

Striated darter (Etheostoma striatulum)

The Striated darter (Etheostoma striatulum) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, Duck River system in central Tennessee, USA.

Biology

Inhabit rocky pools of headwaters and creeks. Feed on midge larvae and microcrustaceans. Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etheostoma striatulum
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.6
Common length
3.9
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Duck River system in central Tennessee, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(iii))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=2)

Sources

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

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