Blackside dace
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky pools of headwaters and creeks. They are usually found along undercut banks, near large rocks or among detritus . They feed on attached algal growth and aquatic insect immatures .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Chrosomus cumberlandensis can be distinguished by having the following characters: two dusky stripes along side converge on caudal peduncle, coalesce into wide black stripe on large male; back and upper side with many black specks; 66-81 scales on lateral line; pharyngeal teeth 0,5-5,0; olive to green-gold above, silver white to red below; large male bright red below, behind opercle, and at base of dorsal fin; bright silver pectoral and pelvic fin bases, yellow fins; body moderately compressed; pointed snout and slightly subterminal mouth .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackside dace is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Temperate; 38°N - 36°N North America: upper Cumberland River drainage (Big South Fork and above) in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA.
🌿 Ecology
attached algal growth and aquatic insect immatures (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Blackside dace.
🔍 Similar Species
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