Etheostoma neopterum
Lollypop Darter
NS
G3
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma
Etheostoma neopterum (Lollypop Darter)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
North America: Tennessee River drainage and Bayou du Chien (Mississippi River tributary), USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
Inhabit rocky and sandy pools of headwaters and creeks (Ref. 5723); also found in streams (Ref. 10294). Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males (Ref. 7043).
Max length: 8.9 cm TL; common length: 4.8 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; guarders (clutch tenders); parental care: paternal. Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone (Ref. 7043). Males guard the eggs (Ref. 7043).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT), assessed 2011-12-21. 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.
Page, L. (1983) Handbook of darters. T.F.H. Publications, Inc. USA. 271 p.
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