Rainbow darter
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit fast gravel and rubble riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers ; also found in streams . Feed on midge larvae, hydropsychid and hydroptilid caddisfly larvae, mayfly nymphs, and fish eggs . Distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are found buried in the substrate .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rainbow darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are found buried in the substrate .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 4°C - 18°C ; 46°N - 30°N North America: Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins from southern Ontario in Canada and from western New York to Minnesota, and south to northern Alabama and Arkansas in the USA.
🌿 Ecology
midge larvae, hydropsychid and hydroptilid caddisfly larvae, mayfly nymphs, and fish eggs (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etheostoma caeruleum caeruleum | Storer | 1845 | Synonym |
| Etheostoma formosa | Henshall | 1889 | Synonym |
| Poecilichthys caeruleus | Storer | 1845 | Synonym |
| Poecilosoma erythrogastrum | Kirtland | 1854 | Synonym |
| Poecilosoma transversum | Abbott | 1860 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 123 records indexed .
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