Tufa darter (Etheostoma lugoi)

Scientific name: Etheostoma lugoi Norris & Minckley, 1997

The Tufa darter (Etheostoma lugoi) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: Central America, Rio Mesquites and its tributaries in Bolson de Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 36 - 38. Presence of seven paris of branchiostegal rays; nuptial males have a blue throat; subdued body and fin markings; absence of bright or dark green coloration on the flanks; pectoral-fin base without scales.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etheostoma lugoi
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Rio Mesquites and its tributaries in Bolson de Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico.
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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