Bandfin darter
| Bandfin darter | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Percidae |
| Genus: | Etheostoma |
| Species: | E. zonistium |
| Binomial name | |
| Etheostoma zonistium R. M. Bailey & Etnier, 1988 | |
The bandfin darter (Etheostoma zonistium) is a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States. It occurs in tributaries of the lower Tennessee River system and uppermost Black Warrior River system. This species inhabits gravel and sandy pools in flowing waters up to the size of small rivers. It can reach a length of 7.1 centimetres (2.8 in) TL.[2]
References
- ↑ NatureServe (2013). "Etheostoma zonistium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 3.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Etheostoma zonistium" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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