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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Cumberland snubnose darter

Etheostoma atripinne Jordan, 1877
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Usually found in small to medium streams in gravel riffle areas . Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded .

Scientific Name
Etheostoma atripinne
Authority
Jordan, 1877
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cumberland snubnose darter is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cumberland snubnose darter is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

Eggs are found attached to the substrate unguarded .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate North America: middle Cumberland River drainage in Tennessee and Kentucky, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Jordan, 1877

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
? atripinne Jordan 1877 Homotypic
Arlina atripinnis Jordan 1877 Synonym
Etheostoma simoterum atripinne Jordan 1877 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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