Naked sand darter
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit sandy runs of creeks and small to medium rivers . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Naked sand darter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Naked sand darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Larvae of small fish are the primary source of food for naked sand darters. They also feed on clam larvae or smaller crustaceans like copepods depending on their size. Naked sand darters feed continuously throughout the day, but stop at night. They also feed less in winter and summer months then pick back up before and after breeding season.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Naked sand darter is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 36°N - 31°N North America: occurs only in the Mississippi River and western Gulf drainages in western Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, and in eastern Louisiana as far east as the Mobile Bay drainage in the USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etheostoma beani | Jordan | 1877 | Synonym |
| Poecilichthys beani | Jordan | 1884 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .
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