Etheostoma barrenense
Splendid Darter
NS
G4
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma
Etheostoma barrenense (Splendid Darter)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
North America: occurs only in Barren River system (except Gasper River) in southern central Kentucky and northern central Tennessee, USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
Inhabits rocky pools and adjacent riffles of creeks and small rivers (Ref. 5723); also found in streams (Ref. 10294).
Max length: 6.4 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2011-12-02. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr (1991) A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p.
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