Waccamaw darter (Etheostoma perlongum)

Scientific name: Etheostoma perlongum Hubbs & Raney, 1946

The Waccamaw darter (Etheostoma perlongum) is a freshwater fish of the family Percidae. Native range: North America, Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County in North Carolina, USA.

Biology

Inhabits shallow, sandy areas of lake. 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 perlongum
Family
Percidae (Perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Common length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County in North Carolina, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming tmax=1-3; Fec=50)

Sources

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

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