Trispot darter (Etheostoma trisella)

Scientific name: Etheostoma trisella Bailey & Richards, 1963

The Trispot darter (Etheostoma trisella) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, Coosa River system in Georgia, Alabama and southeastern Tennessee, USA.

Biology

Inhabit sand and gravel runs of creeks and small rivers. Spawning occurs in headwaters. Adults feed on midge larvae and mayfly nymphs. Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etheostoma trisella
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.9
Common length
3.6
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Coosa River system in Georgia, Alabama and southeastern Tennessee, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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.

Last updated