Coldwater darter
| Coldwater darter | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Percidae |
| Genus: | Etheostoma |
| Species: | E. ditrema |
| Binomial name | |
| Etheostoma ditrema Ramsey & Suttkus, 1965 | |
The coldwater darter (Etheostoma ditrema) is a species of darter endemic to the United States, where it occurs in the Coosa River system of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee.[2]
Description
The coldwater darter can reach a length of 5.4 cm (2.1 in), though most only reach about 3 cm (1.2 in).[2]
Habitat and ecology
They are usually found among underwater vegetation in slow-running springs less than a meter deep. Aquatic moss, watercress, and milfoil are common habitats for the coldwater darter, as they perch on the clumps of vegetation.[1]
References
- 1 2 NatureServe (2013). "Etheostoma ditrema". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 3.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Etheostoma ditrema" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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