Etheostoma perlongum
Waccamaw Darter
NS
G1
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma
Etheostoma perlongum (Waccamaw Darter)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
North America: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County in North Carolina, USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
Inhabits shallow, sandy areas of lake (Ref. 5723). Eggs are found clustered on underside of stone and guarded by males (Ref. 7043).
Max length: 9.0 cm TL; common length: 5.9 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: Vulnerable (VU), assessed 2011-12-29. Resilience: High (Assuming tmax=1-3; Fec=50).
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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