Striped darter (Etheostoma virgatum)

Scientific name: Etheostoma virgatum Jordan, 1880

The Striped darter (Etheostoma virgatum) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae.

Biology

Inhabit rocky pools of headwaters, creeks and small to medium rivers. 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 virgatum
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.8
Common length
4.8
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: lower Cumberland River drainage (Stones River to Red River) in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA; in upper Caney Fork system in central Tennessee; and in Rockcastle River and nearby streams in eastern Kentucky.
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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