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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Holiday darter

Etheostoma brevirostrum Suttkus & Etnier, 1991
Max Length
5.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found in Ulocentra habitats of bedrock and gravel pool areas in small creeks to moderate-sized rivers. Abundant in cool upland streams, but extends into warm-water habitats in the Conasauga River. Usually associated with lush growths of Podostemum (a river weed), where its green banding provides good camouflage. Observed perched high on bedrock profusions with few river weed growth . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .

Scientific Name
Etheostoma brevirostrum
Authority
Suttkus & Etnier, 1991
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
5.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Holiday darter is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Holiday 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; benthopelagic. Tropical North America: Tennessee, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
5.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Suttkus & Etnier, 1991

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