Mud darter
📖 Overview
Inhabits sluggish riffles over rocks or debris in small to large rivers; also lowland lakes , creeks, swamps and reservoirs . Feeds mainly on midge and blackfly larvae (Diptera); small fish consumes more microcrustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mud darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 45°N - 30°N North America: Mississippi River basin lowlands from Wisconsin and Minnesota to Louisiana and eastern Texas in the USA; and on Gulf Slope in Sabine-Neches drainages in Louisiana and Texas.
🌿 Ecology
midge and blackfly larvae (Diptera); small fish consumes more microcrustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Mud Darter |
| 🌍CES | candátek bahenní |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Flecheiro-da-lama |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poecilichthys asprigenis | Forbes | 1878 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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