Etheostoma nianguae
Niangua Darter
Federal:
Threatened
NS
G2
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma
Etheostoma nianguae (Niangua Darter)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated. Distinguished by having the following characters: caudal fin base with 2 jet-black spots (unfused); lateral line with 72-82 scales; breeding males with large bright orange and green bars along side, orange and green bands on dorsal and caudal fins (Ref. 86798).
Distribution
North America: Osage River drainage (Missouri River basin) in southern central Missouri, USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
This species inhabits rocky pools and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 5723). Its eggs are found buried in the substrate (Ref. 7043).
Max length: 13.0 cm TL; common length: 7.3 cm TL; max age: 4 years.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; nonguarders (brood hiders); parental care: none. Eggs are found buried in the substrate (Ref. 7043).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU), assessed 2011-12-21. Resilience: Medium (tmax=4; Fec=162-3,974).
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
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.
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr (2011) A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 663p.
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