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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Eastern sand darter

Ammocrypta pellucida Putnam, 1863
Max Length
8.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
5 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits sandy runs of small to medium rivers, usually in 60 cm or deeper water. Locally common but rapidly decreasing in abundance due to siltation and deterioration of water quality .

Scientific Name
Ammocrypta pellucida
Authority
Putnam, 1863
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Eastern sand darter is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Eastern sand darter is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 46°N - 38°N North America: St.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.51

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00575 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
8.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Putnam, 1863

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Eastern Sand Darter
🇫🇷French dard de sable

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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